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emir.

A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)//ˈɛmɪə(ɹ)/
  1. A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

  2. A descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

Where this word comes from

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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