emir
Meaning
- A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.
- A descendant of the prophet Muhammad.
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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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