Meaning & use

Emeer

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A variant spelling of "emir," a title given to a ruler, commander, or prince in some Muslim countries.

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The emeer greeted visiting diplomats at the palace gates.

Under the emeer's rule, the region saw rapid investment in infrastructure.

A note on using this word

From Arabic "amir," meaning "commander"; "emir" is now the far more common English spelling.

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emirsheikh

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