: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
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Infantino joined President Trump and the Qatari emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Trump spoke with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, bringing to the table Israel's agreement to a ceasefire, the diplomat said.
—Chelsea Chan, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Al Nusra’s emir for the area, Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Tunisi, forced the Druze to issue a statement from representatives of the various villages agreeing to renounce their religion.
—Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2015
There’s more intrigue surrounding the treaty signed by the last emir before the Christians took over.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Trump spoke with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, bringing to the table Israel's agreement to a ceasefire, the diplomat said.
—Chelsea Chan, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Al Nusra’s emir for the area, Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Tunisi, forced the Druze to issue a statement from representatives of the various villages agreeing to renounce their religion.
—Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2015
There’s more intrigue surrounding the treaty signed by the last emir before the Christians took over.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
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“Emir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emir. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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