emir
noun
ə-ˈmir 
ā-
variants or amir or less commonly ameer
: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web And Mullah Yaqoob also, of course, is the son of Mullah Omar, the founder and first emir of the Taliban. 
CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 At the end of April, the emir of Djibo met with Burkina Faso’s top jihadist, Jafar Dicko, to negotiate lifting the siege. Sam Mednick, ajc, 27 May 2022 By the time Naidu was readying for a dinner meeting yesterday with Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, the deputy emir of Qatar, the ripples of Sharma’s comments against Islam’s founder had reached Qatar. Manavi Kapur, Quartz, 6 June 2022 In addition to multiple meetings with the Qatari emir and other officials, Mr. Mnuchin met at least 10 times with the head of the Qatar Investment Authority. New York Times, 22 May 2022 His time at Central Command helped him cement ties with senior Qatari leaders, including Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the country’s emir. New York Times, 7 June 2022 Qatar's emir, Shekih Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, announced that the energy-rich gulf state would boost its investments in Spain at a state dinner with Spanish King Felipe VI late Tuesday. Joseph Wilson, ajc, 18 May 2022 The emir and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met Wednesday in Madrid and signed 12 agreements to solidify stronger bilateral relations. Joseph Wilson, ajc, 18 May 2022 The reports carried almost identical language, saying that the emir hoped for peace in Syria and that the meeting addressed relations between the two countries. Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2022 See More
CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 At the end of April, the emir of Djibo met with Burkina Faso’s top jihadist, Jafar Dicko, to negotiate lifting the siege. Sam Mednick, ajc, 27 May 2022 By the time Naidu was readying for a dinner meeting yesterday with Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, the deputy emir of Qatar, the ripples of Sharma’s comments against Islam’s founder had reached Qatar. Manavi Kapur, Quartz, 6 June 2022 In addition to multiple meetings with the Qatari emir and other officials, Mr. Mnuchin met at least 10 times with the head of the Qatar Investment Authority. New York Times, 22 May 2022 His time at Central Command helped him cement ties with senior Qatari leaders, including Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the country’s emir. New York Times, 7 June 2022 Qatar's emir, Shekih Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, announced that the energy-rich gulf state would boost its investments in Spain at a state dinner with Spanish King Felipe VI late Tuesday. Joseph Wilson, ajc, 18 May 2022 The emir and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met Wednesday in Madrid and signed 12 agreements to solidify stronger bilateral relations. Joseph Wilson, ajc, 18 May 2022 The reports carried almost identical language, saying that the emir hoped for peace in Syria and that the meeting addressed relations between the two countries. Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Arabic amīr commander
First Known Use
1542, in the meaning defined above
emir
noun
variants or amir also ameer
as in sultan
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