emir

e·mir

any of certain Muslim rulers, princes, or commanders; also, a title for such a person
a title given Muhammad's descendants through his daughter Fatima

Origin of emir

Arabic am?r from amara, to command

emir

also a·mir

noun

A prince, chieftain, or governor, especially in the Middle East.

Origin of emir

French émir from Arabic 'amīr commander, prince from 'amara to command ℵmr

emir

Noun

(plural emirs)

a prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

Origin

From Old French emir, from Arabic أَمِير (ʾamīr, “commander, prince”). Akin to amir, Amir and admiral.

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A new emir was appointed, but he died within a few months.
It derives its name from the Seljuk emir who took Tralles, and is the richest and most productive province of Asiatic Turkey.
The emir on his installation takes an oath of allegiance to the British Crown, and accepts the position of a chief of the first class under British rule.
A fixed portion is paid by the emir to the British government.
Mer y remained in the hands of Persia until 1787, when it was captured by the emir of Bokhara.

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