amir
Britishnoun
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a variant spelling of emir
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(formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of amir
C19: from Arabic, variant of emir
Example Sentences
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When the Taliban defense minister, Yaqoub — who is the son of the first amir, Mullah Omar — traveled to Doha in July, he met, unannounced, with West.
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
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
No help was to be found in Spain, and with inward misgivings, no doubt, the Abbadite amir called on the Almoravides of Africa to uphold the cause of Islam.
From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)
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