Asturian

Noun

imán m ‎(plural imanes)

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

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iˈman/
• 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
2. attraction, charm

Derived terms

Synonyms

• magneto

Etymology 2

From Arabic إِمَام ‎(ʾimām, “leader”).

Noun

imán m ‎(plural imanes)

1. imam

Derived terms

• imanato