(idea) by Jaez Tue Sep 18 2001 at 0:33:01
Islamic Glossary Term: Amir means leader or commander in Arabic. The term can be used for family heads as well, but usually its for some sort of voluntary social organisation.

It is also spelt Emir as well.

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(idea) by hotthamir Sun May 12 2002 at 12:51:16

Amir, from the 3 letter Arabic root verb Aleph Meem Ra. Literaly translates to order. Transliterated as Prince. Amir (male) or Amirah (female) title usualy given to sons and daughters of kings.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:45:20

A*meer", A*mir" (#), n. [See Emir.]

1.

Emir.

[Obs.]

2.

One of the Mohammedan nobility of Afghanistan and Scinde.

 

© Webster 1913.

A*mir" (#), n.

Same as Ameer.

 

© Webster 1913.

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