Amir

Definition: Amir

Amir

Noun

1. An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia).

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

"Amir" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a prince", "a commander", "the treetop".

Date "amir" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references)

Synonyms: Amir

Crosswords: Amir

Indonesian (commander, leader), Serbo-Croatian (amir), Turkish (chief, commander, in charge, masterful, overlord, overman).

Amir Garib (1974)

Zendani Amir (1948)

Amir Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi (1985)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Enhancing education in heterogeneous schools : theory and application ; studies in memory of Yehuda Amir (reference)

• Mohammad Omer Khalil, Etchings, Amir I.M. Nour, Sculpture (reference)

• My Life: From Brigand to King--Autobiography of Amir Habibullah (reference)

• Pearls of the Parrot of India: The Walters Art Museum Khamsa of Amir Khusraw of Delhi (reference)

• Perspectives on Persian Painting: Illustrations to Amir Khusrau's Khamsah (reference)

  (more book examples)

Music

• Amir (reference)

• Amir Tebenikhin: Piano Recital (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Amir Khalid and Amir Faisal (left to right), sons of King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia.Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Children

Qatar

Education is compulsory for citizens (both boys and girls) through the age of 18. On October 29, the Amir issued a decree making education through primary school (the equivalent of 9th grade) compulsory and free for all noncitizen resident children. (references)

Civil Liberties

Bahrain

In July 1999, the Amir pardoned Al-Jamri, who had been in prison since 1996. Following his release, the Government had monitored Al-Jamri's movements. (references)

Kuwait

However, academic freedom is limited by self-censorship and academics are subject to the same restraints as the media with regard to criticism of the Amir or Islam. (references)

Economic History

Afghanistan

This conflict brought Amir Abdur Rahman to the Afghan throne. (references)

Kuwait

Upon the death of an amir, the crown prince assumes his position. (references)

Bahrain

Since 1998, the new Amir has worked to make Bahraini society more democratic and open. (references)

Human Rights

Qatar

The Amir had not made a decision by year's end, and the 19 remain in prison. (references)

Qatar

The final decision to carry out or commute the executions rests with the Amir. (references)

Bahrain

The individual was released from custody and personally compensated by the Amir. (references)

Political Economy

Qatar

It is governed by the ruling Al-Thani family through its head, the Amir. (references)

Bahrain

The political atmosphere has changed since Amir Hamad ascended the throne. (references)

Kuwait

The Amir may declare martial law in an emergency, but only with the approval of the Assembly. (references)

Political Rights

Bahrain

In 1992 the Amir established by decree the Majlis Al-Shura. (references)

Qatar

The Amir exercises most executive and legislative powers, including appointment of cabinet members. (references)

Qatar

Under the amended Provisional Constitution, the Amir must be chosen from and by the adult males of the Al-Thani family. (references)

Worker Rights

Kuwait

The Amir also may dissolve a union by decree. (references)

Qatar

There is no minimum wage, although the law provides the Amir with authority to set one. (references)

Bahrain

In 1993 the Government strengthened the Labor Law by decree of the Amir, announcing that significant fines and jail sentences would be imposed upon private sector employers who fail to pay wages required by law. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Albanian

emir (ameer, emir). (various references)

Bulgarian 

емир (ameer, emir). (various references)

Hungarian

emír (ameer, emir). (various references)

Pig Latin

amiray

Portuguese

emir (emirate). (various references)

Russian 

эмир (ameer, emir). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

amir, emir (ameer, emir). (various references)

Turkish

emir (ameer, behest, bidding, charge, command, commandment, decree, dictate, dictation, direction, disposal, disposition, emir, fiat, imperatival, imperative, jussive, mandate, order, precept, prescription, ukase, word, word of command). (various references)

Derivations

Words beginning with "amir": amirate, amirates, amirs. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: mair, rami.

-1 letter: aim, air, ami, arm, mar, mir, ram, ria, rim.

-2 letters: ai, am, ar, ma, mi.

+1 letter: aimer, amirs, ihram, inarm, mairs, maria, mbira, micra, mikra, mirza, moira, prima, ramie, simar, ziram.

+2 letters: admire, affirm, aimers, airman, airmen, ambari, amrita, aramid, armies, arming, armpit, atrium, barium, barmie, chimar, dirham, disarm, firman, gambir, gamier, harmin, hermai, ihrams, imager, imaret, imbark, impair, impark, impart, inarms, karmic, maftir, maigre, mailer, maimer, margin, marina, marine, marish, marlin, martin, matrix, mazier, mbiras, midair, mihrab, mimbar, mirage, mirzas, mitral, mohair, moirai, myriad, myrica, primal, primas, racism, radium, ramies, ramify, ramtil, remail, remain, rumaki, rumina, simars, tamari, thairm, thiram, uremia, zirams.

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