imán

See also: iman

Asturian

Noun

imán m (plural imanes)

  1. magnet (piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈman/, [iˈmãn]
  • Rhymes: -an

Etymology 1

From Old Spanish aymant, apocopic form of aymante (“lodestone”), from Old French aïmant (“lodestone”), from Vulgar Latin *adimas, from Latin adamās (“very hard steel; adamant; diamond”), ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas), with the same meaning. Reinforced or reintroduced by modern French aimant (“magnet”).

Noun

imán m (plural imanes)

  1. magnet
    Synonym: magneto
  2. attraction, charm
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Arabic إِمَام‎ (ʾimām, “leader”).

Noun

imán m (plural imanes)

  1. (Islam) imam
Derived terms
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