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.
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Origin of emir
First recorded in 1615–25, emir is from the Arabic word amīr commander
Words nearby emir
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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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