EMIR


Meaning of EMIR in English

[ ɛ'mɪə ]

(also amir )

■ noun a title of various Muslim (mainly Arab) rulers.

↘ historical a Muslim (usually Arab) military commander or local chief.

Origin

C16 (denoting a male descendant of Muhammad): from Fr. émir , from Arab. 'amīr (see amir ).

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