emir
or e·meer, a·mir, a·meer
[ uh-meer, ey-meer, ey-meer ]
/ əˈmɪər, eɪˈmɪər, ˈeɪ mɪər /
noun
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
a title of honor of the descendants of Muhammad.
(initial capital letter) the former title of the ruler of Afghanistan.
a title of certain Turkish officials.
Nearby words
eminent, eminent domain, eminently, eminescu, emiocytosis, emir, emirate, emiscan, emissary, emissary vein, emission
Origin of emir
First recorded in 1615–25, emir is from the Arabic word amīr commander
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emir
/ (ɛˈmɪə) /
noun (in the Islamic world)
an independent ruler or chieftain
a military commander or governor
a descendant of Mohammed
Also spelt: amir
Word Origin for emir
C17: via French from Spanish emir, from Arabic ' amīr commander
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