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emir in Arabic

أَمِير ʔamīr

/ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/

emir in Arabic: أَمِير (ʔamīr). In English, emir means a prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

Arabic words for emir

Islamic prince or leader
أَمِير ʔamīr

English meaning of emir

  1. noun A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.
  2. noun A descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

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Questions about emir in Arabic

What is the meaning of emir in Arabic?
Emir in Arabic is أَمِير (ʔamīr).
ما معنى كلمة emir؟
Emir: أَمِير (ʔamīr).
What does emir mean in English?
Emir means a prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

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