amir
Middle Eastern noble
Amir is an Arabic title meaning commander or prince, used historically for military leaders and rulers in Islamic societies.
It appears in various transliterations—emir is more common in English—and survives in titles and proper names across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.
The amir commanded forces along the frontier.
- malikArabic term for ruler
- sheikhArab tribal head
- tribal chiefLeader of indigenous group
- rulerOne who governs
- commanderPerson with authority over others
sultan · khan · leader · noble · prince · crown prince · caliph · chieftain · dynasty · governor · vizier · Islamic world · Muslim · Middle East · throne · royal court · desert · authority
- Islamic Lawsharia, Sharia, Shariah, Islamic law, fatwa
- Eastern Titlesshah, sultan, khan, caliph, raja
- Islamic governancecaliph, caliphate, sharia, sultanate, sultan
- Mughal Administrationmansabdar, diwan, Akbar, faujdar, military obligation
- Turkic Titleskhan, bey, beg, aga, agha
- Arabian Mythologydjinn, jinni, ghoul, afreet, efreet