emir
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
Related Forms:
- emirate emir′·ate (em′ər ət, -āt′; e mir′-) noun
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