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emir

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e·mir  (-mîr, -mîr) also a·mir (-mîr, -mîr)
n.
A prince, chieftain, or governor, especially in the Middle East.
[French émir, from Arabic 'amr, commander, prince, from 'amara, to command; see mr in Semitic roots.]
emir [em-meer]
Noun
an independent ruler in the Islamic world [Arabic 'amīr commander]
emirate n
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Noun1.emiremir - an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
ameer, amir, emeer
Arabia, Arabian Peninsula - a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
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The second Emir lounges about the rigging awhile, and then slightly shaking the main brace, to see whether it be all right with that important rope, he likewise takes up the old burden, and with a rapid Dinner, Mr.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
An elderly emir present, fired with the desire to possess a young and lovely wife and to rule over a great kingdom, offered to try the magic arts with which he was acquainted.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
He took part calmly in a number of political assassinations; and he turned his diabolical inventive powers against the Emir of Afghanistan, who was at war with the Persian empire.
The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston View in context
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