emir Definition
emir (e mir′, ə-)
noun
- in certain Muslim countries, a ruler, prince, or commander
- a title given Mohammed's descendants through his daughter Fatima
Etymology: Ar amīr < amara, to command
emir Related Forms
emir′·ate (em′ər ət, -āt′; -e mir′-) noun
emir Usage Examples
Preposition: of
qatar: Two others in emir of qatar of marriage up.
Converse of object
become: Eventually my father became the emir ( leader ) of a local mosque.
Adjective modifier
local: They are Americans representing an oil company with the backing of the local emir.
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