emir

Meaning

  1. A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.
  2. A descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/
Etymology

From Middle French emir, from Ottoman Turkish امیر (emir), from Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander, prince”). Doublet of amir, Amir, admiral, and amira.

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