amir
Britishnoun
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a variant spelling of emir
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(formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer
Other Word Forms
- amirate noun
Etymology
Origin of amir
C19: from Arabic, variant of emir
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
He doesn’t really do ugly, Uzzie. amir getting movement away from him, and I’d shove a second gripper in.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016
A negro may become a sheik, a kadi, an amir, or whatever his industry and his talents may render him capable of being.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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