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- [uh-meer]
- /əˈmɪər/
- /əˈmɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-meer]
- /əˈmɪər/
Definitions of amir word
- noun amir Amir means the same as emir. 3
- noun amir (formerly) the ruler of Afghanistan; ameer 3
- noun amir emir (sense 1) 3
- noun amir a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries. 1
- noun amir a title of honor of the descendants of Muhammad. 1
- noun amir (initial capital letter) the former title of the ruler of Afghanistan. 1
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Origin of amir
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Arabic amīr commander; see emir
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Parts of speech for Amir
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amir popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
amir usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amir
noun amir
- leader — a person or thing that leads.
- governor — the executive head of a state in the U.S.
- chieftain — A chieftain is the leader of a tribe.
- sheik — Also, shaikh, sheikh. (in Islamic countries) the patriarch of a tribe or family; chief: a term of polite address.
- shah — (formerly, in Iran) king; sovereign.
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