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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMIR

Via French from Spanish emir, from Arabic ' amīr commander.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EMIR

emir  [ɛˈmɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emir is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EMIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

emir

Emir

Emir, sometimes transliterated Amir, Amier or Ameer, is a title of high office used in a variety of places in the Muslim world. It can often be translated as prince, making an "emirate" analogous to a sovereign principality. The Arabic word amir literally means commander, general, or prince. It can be used in feminine form as emira.

Definition of emir in the English dictionary

The first definition of emir in the dictionary is an independent ruler or chieftain. Other definition of emir is a military commander or governor. Emir is also a descendant of Mohammed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMIR


academia
ˌækəˈdiːmɪə
Ajmer
ʌdʒˈmɪə
ameer
əˈmɪə
amia
ˈæmɪə
amir
əˈmɪə
anemia
əˈniːmɪə
Bohemia
bəʊˈhiːmɪə
cashmere
ˈkæʃmɪə
chimere
tʃɪˈmɪə
Crimea
kraɪˈmɪə
ipomoea
ˌɪpəˈmɪə
Izmir
ˈɪzmɪə
kashmir
ˈkæʃmɪə
macadamia
ˌmækəˈdeɪmɪə
mere
mɪə
Pamir
pəˈmɪə
Shamir
ʃæˈmɪə
smear
smɪə
Vermeer
vɛəˈmɪə
Windermere
ˈwɪndəˌmɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMIR

eminence
eminencies
eminency
eminent
eminent domain
eminential
eminently
emirate
Emiscan
emissaries
emissary
emissile
emission
emission nebula
emission spectrum
emissions trading
emissive

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMIR

a breath of fresh air
air
chair
fair
hair
in the air
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Jammu and Kashmir
Mimir
mir
noir
pair
repair
sir
smir
souvenir
their
Vladimir
Ymir
Zhitomir

Synonyms and antonyms of emir in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «emir» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMIR

Find out the translation of emir to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of emir from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «emir» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

埃米尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

emir
570 millions of speakers

English

emir
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमीर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أمير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эмир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

emir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

émir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Emir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Emir
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

首長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에미 르
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Emir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đô đốc ở á rập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எமிர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमीर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

emir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

emiro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Emir
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Емір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

emir
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

εμίρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

emir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

emir
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

emir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of emir

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMIR»

The term «emir» is very widely used and occupies the 20.564 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMIR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «emir» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «emir» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about emir

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMIR»

Discover the use of emir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to emir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Notes from the Underground: The Cinema of Emir Kusturica
Including his most recent film, Black Cat, White Cat, this book delves into diverse facets of Kusturica's work, all of which is passionately dedicated to the marginal and the outcast.
Goran Gocić, 2001
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Emir Kusturica
New study of the acclaimed Bosnian-born auteur in the BFI World Directors series.
Dina Iordanova, 2002
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Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers [With ...
A child is educated into the "Parade of Life" and in turn teaches his people to work cooperatively with nature and all its aspects of life and death.
Jane Roberts, 2000
4
The Truth About Islam and Jesus:
Immersed in the Islamic worldview as the son of a devout "muezzin--"mosque leader--Emir Caner helps readers untangle two very different belief systems. He and John Ankerberg take on the tough questions: What role does Jesus have in Islam?
John Ankerberg, Emir Caner, 2009
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Undoing
The Book Answers Questions Like How Can A Frustrating Life Situation Turns Into Exercise For Growth And A Point Of Pivotal Significance For One'S Inner Development .
Compiled (Rudite Emir), 2007
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Emir Abd El-Kader: Hero and Saint of Islam
letter, with the seal of a superior officer and the sword of General Lamoriciere, which constituted an official guarantee, that on December 23, 1847 the Emir with followers headed towards the port city where the headquarters of the Africa Army  ...
Ahmed Bouyerdene, 2012
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Postcards from the grave
In just a few days in July 1995 Bosnian Serb forces murdered some 8,000 people. Against all odds Emir Suljagic survived, while the lives of nearly every man he had ever known - and those of many women too - were wiped out.
Emir Suljagić, Bosnian Institute, 2005
8
A face in the crowd: a selection from Emir Farid Chehab's ...
Emir Farid Hares Chehab held many of the most politically sensitive positions in Lebanon in the period from the country's independence from French rule in 1943 to the early 1970s.
Youmna Asseily, Aḥmad Aṣfahānī, 2007
9
Islam And Colonialism: Intellectual Responses of Muslims of ...
Emir of Zazzau, Muhammad Kwasau (r. 1897–1902), welcomed the British in 1900, and in 1901, sought their military support against Kontagora raids into Zazzau. In March 1902, Captain Abadie was appointed as the first British Resident for ...
Muhammad Sani Umar, 2006
10
The Emir of Bokhara and His Country; Journeys and Studies in ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
O. 1865-1929 Olufsen, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term emir is used in the context of the following news items.
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Emir says Kuwaitis foil bid to sow sectarian divisions after bombing
KUWAIT The emir of Kuwait said on Thursday his country had thwarted attempts to sow sectarian divisions after last month's suicide bombing ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Emir meets King Salman in Makkah
Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Al Safa Palace in ... «Peninsula On-line, Jul 15»
3
Ramadan: Emir Sanusi Pays N6.4m Fine For 40 Prisoners
Emir-of-Kano-Muhammadu-Sanusi-II About 40 inmates of the Goron Dutse and Kurmawa prison yards in Kano State breathed the air of ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
4
Deputy emir of Islamic State's Khorasan province reported killed in …
The US killed the Islamic State's deputy emir for its Khorasan province in a drone strike on July 6 in eastern Afghanistan, according to ... «Long War Journal, Jul 15»
5
Emir of Kanam condemn Jos attacks, calls for calm
Kanam - Alhaji Mu'azu Babangida, the Emir of Kanam in Plateau State has condemned the latest bomb blasts that rocked Jos metropolis and ... «News24 Nigeria, Jul 15»
6
King consoles brother, sons of late emir of Northern Border region
MAKKAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received in Makkah late Sunday night Emir of Najran region Prince Juluwi Bin ... «Saudi Gazette, Jul 15»
7
Hamburg sign Emir Spahic, ex-Bayer Leverkusen, to one-year deal
HAMBURG, Germany -- Bundesliga side Hamburger SV announced Sunday they were signing Emir Spahic on a one-year deal, giving the ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
8
Emir of the blind solicits support for destitute to eradicate begging
beggars_-612x300 The Sarkin Makafi (Emir of the blind) in Kano, Alhaji Ado Halilu has called on wealthy individuals to support the destitute in ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
9
Emir pardons prisoners
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued yesterday an Emiri gesture pardoning a number of prisoners on the occasion of the holy ... «Gulf Times, Jul 15»
10
Social Media, Internet Responsible For Insurgency – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, believes that the exposure of the youths of nowadays to Information Technology and ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Emir [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/emir>. Apr 2024 ».
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