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emir

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Emir

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

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/ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/

» That emir is very rich.

Meaning

2 senses

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

More definitions

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

Examples

3 sentences

That emir is very rich.
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Emir isn't an Austrian name, is it?
ruЭмир - это ведь не австрийское имя?
deEmir ist kein österreichischer Name, oder?
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Football is a sport for idiots. Why? The clubs are held back by Russian oligarchs and emirs.
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Translations

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Origin

From Middle French emir, from Ottoman Turkish امیر (emir), from Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “com

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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