amir
Britishnoun
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a variant spelling of emir
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(formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer
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Etymology
Origin of amir
C19: from Arabic, variant of emir
Example Sentences
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As the Taliban’s chief of aviation during the ’90s, Mansour traveled abroad to countries like Germany and, as amir, proved to be a pragmatic leader who authorized negotiations with the Americans.
From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022
Final say belonged to the leadership shura, or council, based in the southern city of Kandahar and presided over by a supreme leader called the amir al momineen, or commander of the faithful.
From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022
Nur was a senior commander, or amir, and a close adviser to Shekau.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 20, 2018
President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the amir of Kuwait, on Sept. 13, 2013, in the Oval Office.
From US News • May 10, 2016
Every petty amir then tried to seize sovereign power for himself, and the people groaned under the consequent anarchy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
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