Difference between revisions of "Emir"
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| − | A title for nobility or high office, used in Islamic countries, meaning “commander” or “general” (later it also meant “prince”) in the Arabic language. | + | A title for nobility or high office, used in Islamic countries, meaning “commander” or “general” (later it also meant “prince”) in the Arabic language. Also spelled "Amir," with the plural form of "Umara." |
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A title for nobility or high office, used in Islamic countries, meaning “commander” or “general” (later it also meant “prince”) in the Arabic language. Also spelled "Amir," with the plural form of "Umara."