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e⋅meer

[uh-meer, ey-meer, ey-meer]
–noun
emir.

e⋅mir

[uh-meer, ey-meer, ey-meer]
–noun
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.
Also, emeer, amir, ameer.


Origin:
1615–25; < Ar amīr commander
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