[uh-meer, ey-meer, ey-meer] 
| 1. | a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries. |
| 2. | a title of honor of the descendants of Muhammad. |
| 3. | (initial capital letter ) the former title of the ruler of Afghanistan. |
| 4. | a title of certain Turkish officials. |
| a·mir (ə-mîr', ā-mîr') n. Variant of emir. |
| e·mir (ĭ-mîr', ā-mîr') n. A prince, chieftain, or governor, especially in the Middle East. [French émir, from Arabic 'amīr, commander, prince, from 'amara, to command; see  mr in Semitic roots.] |