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# amir

noun (an amir, amirs; also spelled emir); proper noun (Amir — a boy's name)

«amir» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An amir (usually spelled emir) is a ruler, prince or commander in some Muslim countries, especially in the Middle East. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#m1)
2. Amir is also a common first name for boys in many countries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#m2)

### In the lessons

In history and geography lessons it appears in the title of rulers of countries such as Qatar and Kuwait. In stories and class lists it is usually just a boy's name, written with a capital letter.

### Examples

- The amir lived in a palace by the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#x1)
- Amir is the new boy in our class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#x2)
- Some countries in the Middle East are ruled by an emir. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#x3)
- Amir scored the winning goal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#x4)
- In the old tale, the amir gave the traveller a golden cup. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#x5)
- Amir and I walk to school together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#x6)
- He was receiving a visit from the Amir of Afghanistan--a wild king of a very wild country. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/#x7)

### Note

As a title it is usually spelled «emir» in English; as a name, «Amir» with a capital A. The country ruled by an emir is an emirate (as in the United Arab Emirates).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «amir» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/amir/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«amir» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/amir.html) on Mova free.