: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
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Trump held a call today with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to discuss strategic relations and the situation in the Middle East, the Qatari government said in a statement.
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, attended the last World Cup held in Qatar in 2022.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2026
In 2017, four regional rivals implemented a land and air blockade of Qatar, citing comments by its emir praising Iran as a great power.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Biden's wife, former first lady Jill Biden, received a bottle of Ormonde Jayne perfume and an 18-carat gold necklace with diamonds from the emir of Qatar and his spouse.
—Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, attended the last World Cup held in Qatar in 2022.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2026
In 2017, four regional rivals implemented a land and air blockade of Qatar, citing comments by its emir praising Iran as a great power.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Biden's wife, former first lady Jill Biden, received a bottle of Ormonde Jayne perfume and an 18-carat gold necklace with diamonds from the emir of Qatar and his spouse.
—Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Emir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emir. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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