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e·mir E0112400 (ĭ-mîr′, ā-mîr′) also a·mir (ə-mîr′, ā-mîr′)n. A prince, chieftain, or governor, especially in the Middle East. [French émir, from Arabic 'amīr, commander, prince, from 'amara, to command; see ʔmr in Semitic roots.]emir (ɛˈmɪə) (in the Islamic world) n1. (Islam) an independent ruler or chieftain2. (Islam) a military commander or governor3. (Islam) a descendant of Mohammed Also spelt: amir [C17: via French from Spanish emir, from Arabic `amīr commander]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] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | emir - an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)ameer, amir, emeerArabia, 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" | Translationsemir
emir in the Islamic world1. an independent ruler or chieftain 2. a military commander or governor 3. a descendant of Mohammed Emir in the countries of the Orient, a title for Muslim rulers equivalent to the title of prince. Until the adoption of Islam in the seventh century, the title emir was applied to military leaders; it was later used for Muslim rulers with secular and religious power, such as the emir of Bukhara and the emir of Afghanistan. The title is given to the sons of Arab monarchs in certain countries, including Saudi Arabia. The leaders of large groups of pilgrims to Mecca are also called emirs. EMIR
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Synonyms for emirnoun an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)SynonymsRelated Words- Arabia
- Arabian Peninsula
- Africa
- ruler
- swayer
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