EMIR
(ih-MEER)
A
prince, chieftain, or governor, especially in an Islamic nation
Related
crosswordese: EMEER, AMEER, AMIR
Common
clues: Ruler
in a robe; Dubai dignitary; Islamic chief; Middle East ruler;
Bahrain bigwig; Weighty Kuwaiti?; Arab leader; Abu Dhabi honcho;
OPEC meeting attendee
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Frequency
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Emir
(also transliterated as amir or ameer) is a high title of
nobility or office, historically used in Islamic nations of the
Middle East, North Africa, Asia Minor, and the Turkic world,
among others.
Qatar's
emir, Sheikh Hamad
While
emir is the predominant spelling in English and many other
languages, amir, closer to the original Arabic, is more common
for its numerous compounds and in individual names. Spelling thus
differs depending on the sources consulted.
Emir,
meaning "commander" in Arabic, is derived from the
Arabic root o-m-r, "to order." Originally simply
meaning commander or leader, usually in reference to a group of
people, it came to be used as a title of governors or rulers,
usually in smaller states, and in modern Arabic usually renders
the English word "prince." The word entered English in
1595, from the French émir.
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