amir

a·mir

A0256500 (ə-mîr′, ā-mîr′)n. Variant of emir.

amir

(əˈmɪə) n1. (Islam) a variant spelling of emir2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer[C19: from Arabic, variant of emir] aˈmirate n

e•mir

(əˈmɪər, eɪˈmɪər)

n. 1. a prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries. 2. a title of honor of the descendants of Muhammad. 3. (cap.) the former title of the ruler of Afghanistan. 4. a title of certain Turkish officials. [1615–25; < Arabic amīr commander]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

amir - an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)ameer, emeer, emirArabia, Arabian Peninsula - a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resourcesAfrica - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Oceanruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"