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Synonyms for emir


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-meer, ey-meer, ey-meer
Phonetic Transcription : əˈmɪər, eɪˈmɪər, ˈeɪ mɪər



Définition of emir

Origin :
  • 1590s, from Arabic amir "commander" (see admiral).
  • noun prince
Example sentences :
  • They were the messengers and the troops of the Emir of Mecca.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • Is your house more secure than the convent of the patriarch, or the palace of the emir?
  • Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
  • The emir A. came and conversed a length of time on the case of Shidiak.
  • Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
  • They treat their advance as a matter which only concerns the Emir and with which we have nothing to do.
  • Extract from : « The Coming Conquest of England » by August Niemann
  • The horseman was the young Emir who was a guest the night before in the divan of Besso.
  • Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • In the meantime the Emir Fakredeen was the prey of contending emotions.
  • Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • The young Emir advanced, and threw himself at the feet of Eva.
  • Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • The Emir Bescheer was of their faith; so was the unfortunate Kassim.
  • Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • The mares of the Emir Fakredeen were led about by his black slaves.
  • Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • The change in the demeanour of the Emir was, therefore, unnoticed by him.
  • Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli

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