Emir dictionary definition

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

It derives its name from the Seljuk emir who took Tralles, and is the richest and most productive province of Asiatic Turkey.
Salutaris.-(I) Eucarpia (Emir Assar); (2) Hieropolis (Kotch Hissar); (3) Otrous (Tchor Hissar); (4) Stectorium (IVlentesh); (5) Bruzus (Kara Sandykly)'; (6) Beudus (Aghzi Kara); (7) Augustopolis, formerly Anabura (Surmeneh); (8) Sibidunda (Baljik Hissar); (9) Lysias (Oman); (io) Synnada (Tchifut Cassaba); (i I) Prymnessus (Seulun); (12) Ipsus, afterwards Julia (near Sakly); (13) Polybotus (Bolawadun); (14) Docimium (Istcha Kara Hissar); (15) Metropolis (Kumbet), including Conni (B.
A new emir was appointed, but he died within a few months.
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.

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