emir
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈɛmɪr/
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emir
- Truthfully, I never heard of the emir before last night.
- the emir's power
- become emir
- access to the emir
It's a leader, so Emir Al Mumminin, so leader of believers.
- It's a leader, so Emir Al Mumminin, so leader of believers.
- In the wake of the Arab Revolt, Syria declared its independence with Emir Faisal as king.
- In fact, the the Emir of Bahrain changed his title to king OK recently.
- He is the emir of Al Qaeda, which means the brand is back, the bin Laden's are back.
Examples
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In fact, the the Emir of Bahrain changed his title to king OK recently.
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In the wake of the Arab Revolt, Syria declared its independence with Emir Faisal as king.
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A gift to the Emir of Anizas.
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If anyone is to replace an emir in Afghanistan, it will have to be the people of Afghanistan themselves.
Academic text (2001) -
The dome of the emir's palace in lshtar is gold.
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While slaves like Ogunkojole chose to remain loyal to Emir Moma, others made different choices.
Academic text (2006) -
In Qatar and Dubai, there is little differentiation between the emirs' private wealth and public assets.
Academic text (2008) -
Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Kuwait's emir, issued the decree to amend the electoral law on October 19.
Blog text (13) -
The two major factions involved in this inner Arab dispute are the Hashemite bloc, represented by Emir Abdullah, and Egyptians, Saudi and Syrian bloc.
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The emir of Dubai welcomed visitors from all over the world to the annual cultural festival.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person who has power over a country or its people
29
6.2
A Muslim ruler of a country, often from the Ottoman Empire
11
9.2
A local ruler or chief in parts of Africa and Arabia
4
9.9
A Muslim leader who rules or judges people using Islamic law
1
9.9
A local ruler or chief in parts of Arabia and Africa
A person who independently rules a region, often in Arabia or Africa
A Muslim ruler in old times
How Powerful
29
6.2
37
8.1
4
9.9
∞
3.0
- UK
51
3.4
∞
2.7
63
7.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Emir comes from Arabic amir meaning 'commander' or 'prince'. You can even see the same root in English admiral, which meant 'commander of the sea', so an emir today is still a ruler or leader.