emir

CEFRC1

/ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A ruler or prince in some Muslim countries.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

Examples

  • Emir isn't an Austrian name, is it?

  • That emir is very rich.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

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

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Origin

noun

From Middle French emir, from Ottoman Turkish امیر (emir), from Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander, prince”). Doublet of amir, Amir, admiral, and amira.