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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

E'MIR, n. [Heb. to speak.] A title of dignity among the Turks, denoting a prince; a title at first given to the Caliphs, but when they assumed the title of Sultan, that of Emir remained to their children. At length it was attributed to all who were judged to descend from Mohammed, by his daughter Fatimah.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) [syn: emir, amir, emeer, ameer]

Merriam Webster's

or amir; also ameer noun Etymology: Arabic am?r commander Date: 1595 a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a title of various Muslim rulers. 2 archaic a male descendant of Muhammad. Etymology: F émir f. Arab. ' amir: cf. AMIR

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Emir E"mir, Emeer E*meer", n. [Ar. em[=i]r, am[=i]r, commander: cf. F. ['e]mir. Cf. Admiral, Ameer.] An Arabian military commander, independent chieftain, or ruler of a province; also, an honorary title given to the descendants of Mohammed, in the line of his daughter Fatima; among the Turks, likewise, a title of dignity, given to certain high officials.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(emirs) An emir is a Muslim ruler. ...the Emir of Kuwait. N-COUNT: usu the N

Moby Thesaurus

Esquire, Great Mogul, Master, Mister, Mogul, Muslim rulers, Prinz, Sir, atheling, caliph, cham, crown prince, effendi, hakim, heir apparent, heir presumptive, imam, khan, king, knez, mirza, nawab, nizam, prince, prince consort, prince regent, princeling, princes of India, sahib, shahzada, sheikh, sherif, sirdar, sire, sirrah, sultan