English Words Starting With I

• imam

  nounC1
  /ɪˈmɑːm/In Islam, a leader of prayers in a mosque or a community leader. In Shia Islam, a title for a religious leader, especially one of the descendants of Ali who is believed to be divinely appointed.
• imamate

  nounLow (C2)
  /ɪˈmɑːmət/The office or rank of an imam, a Muslim religious leader or prayer leader.
• imambarah

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌmɑːmˈbɑːrə/A building or hall used by Shia Muslims for religious gatherings, particularly during Muharram.
• imamite

  nounLow
  /ɪˈmɑːmʌɪt/A follower or adherent of the specific line of Shi'a Islam that recognizes twelve divinely ordained Imams.
• iman

  nounLow
  /ɪˈmɑːm/A person who leads prayers in a mosque; in Islamic belief, a model of faith, sometimes used specifically to refer to one of the twelve successors to the Prophet Muhammad in Shia belief.
• imaret

  nounVery Rare / Archaic / Specialized
  /ˈɪmərɛt/A type of charitable public kitchen or soup kitchen, historically part of a larger religious and social complex (külliye) in the Ottoman Empire, providing food to students, travelers, and the poor.
• imari ware

  nounLow
  /ɪˈmɑː.ri ˌweə/A type of Japanese porcelain, traditionally featuring ornate, colourful decoration with dominant cobalt blue, iron red, and gilding, originally exported from the port of Imari.
• imax

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪmæks/A proprietary brand of high-resolution, large-format film and cinema projection system, known for its enormous screens and immersive viewing experience.
• imbalance

  nounB2
  /ɪmˈbæləns/a situation in which two or more things are not equal in amount, level, or importance
• imbecile

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈɪm.bə.siːl/A person with a very low level of intelligence; a stupid person.
• imbecility

  nounC2
  /ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/Extremely foolish or stupid behaviour; profound intellectual or mental feebleness.
• imbed

  verbverb-transitiveRare (specialized variant)
  /ɪmˈbɛd/To fix or place something deeply and firmly within a surrounding mass or substance.
• imbibe

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ɪmˈbaɪb/To drink, especially alcohol.
• imbibition

  nounRare
  /ˌɪm.bɪˈbɪʃ.ən/The process of absorbing or soaking up a liquid.
• imbitter

  verb-transitiveRare/Low
  /ɪmˈbɪt.ər/To make someone feel bitter, resentful, or hostile; to exacerbate negative feelings.
• imbizo

  nounLow
  /ɪmˈbiːzəʊ/A large, formal meeting or gathering, especially one called by a traditional leader in Southern Africa for community consultation.
• imbody

  verb-transitiveVery Low (Archaic/Rare)
  /ɪmˈbɒdi/To give bodily form to; to make corporeal or tangible; to incarnate. Also, to collect into a single, organized body or entity.
• imbolc

  nounC2
  /ˈɪmˌbɒlk/A traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring, celebrated on February 1st or 2nd.
• imbosom

  verb-transitiveRare/Archaic
  /ɪmˈbʊz(ə)m/to enclose in or as if in a bosom; to cherish or foster closely; to take to heart.
• imbower

  verb-ambitransitiveVery low (archaic/poetic)
  /ɪmˈbaʊə/to enclose or shelter within a bower, thicket, or shady recess; to place in a secluded, leafy shelter.

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