amir

/ əˈmɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of emir
2. (formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer

Derived Forms

• aˈmirate, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of amir¹

C19: from Arabic, variant of emir

Example Sentences

Samir Najeeb, the restaurant's food business operator, was charged with two breaches - one under the Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations and one under the Food Safety Act.

From BBC

Obedience to the amir, coupled with the inherent conservatism of the shura’s consensus mechanism, explained why the Taliban are likely to remain beholden to their most hard-line elements.

From New York Times

At other points, he spoke of struggling to keep his faith up, spoke of his love for the ”amir” despite never having met him and asked for help in finding a like-minded wife.

From The Guardian

The local Arsa commander - his "amir", he called him - arrived and told the men that the military was on its way and would attack them.

From BBC

The acknowledged leader, or amir, of this alliance is Isnilon Hapilon, the Abu Sayyaf commander the military was trying to capture when it inadvertently interrupted the militants' occupation of Marawi last month.

From BBC