This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
emir
or a·mir
[ uh-meer, ey-meer, ey-meer ]
/ əˈmɪər, eɪˈmɪər, ˈeɪ mɪər /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
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.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON AFFECT VS. EFFECT!
In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”
Question 1 of 7
The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing
Also a·meer, e·meer .
Origin of emir
First recorded in 1625–35; from Arabic ʾamīr “commander, prince,” from ʾamara “to command, order”
Words nearby emir
eminent, eminent domain, eminently, Eminescu, emiocytosis, emir, emirate, Emiscan, emissary, emissary vein, emission
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use emir in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for emir
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012