: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
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The Saudi crown prince made those remarks at a Gulf Arab leaders' summit with Trump, and Qatar's ruling emir was heard raising the issue with Trump upon his arrival to Doha on Wednesday.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
The company was formed by the deputy emir of Qatar in Washington in February, and court documents show it is backed by the emir himself.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The summit hosted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi included the emir of Qatar, the vice president of the United Arab Emirates and the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia — countries whose support is crucial for any postwar plan.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The emir and his wife arrived in London on Monday at the invitation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and their visit ended Wednesday.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
The company was formed by the deputy emir of Qatar in Washington in February, and court documents show it is backed by the emir himself.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The summit hosted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi included the emir of Qatar, the vice president of the United Arab Emirates and the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia — countries whose support is crucial for any postwar plan.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The emir and his wife arrived in London on Monday at the invitation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and their visit ended Wednesday.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Emir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emir. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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emir
noun
i-ˈmi(ə)r 
ā-
: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
Etymology
from Arabic amīr "commander"
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