أمير
amir
The Arabic word for "prince" is أمير (amir).
In a royal context, أمير refers to the son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch. Outside of royalty, it is also used as a common given name for males in many Arabic-speaking countries.
Meaning: son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from an Arabic root meaning to command or to lead, so it literally translates to "commander" or "leader".
How do you pronounce it?
amir
Did you know?
- The word أمير is often used in the phrase أمير الشعراء, which means 'Prince of Poets', to honor the greatest living poet of a generation.
- The term أمير is the root of the English word 'emir', which was adopted into English through Spanish and French to describe rulers in the Middle East.
- In certain historical contexts, the phrase أمير المؤمنين meaning 'commander of the faithful' was used as a title for the Caliph, the supreme leader of the Islamic community.
Examples in context
- كانت ليلى تبحث عن أمير أحلامها.Layla was looking for her Prince Charming.This sentence shows how the word أمير can be used in the context of a 'Prince Charming'.Tatoeba #6326225 by OsoHombre, translation #5871672 by OsoHombre
- زيري أمير.Ziri is a prince.This sentence uses أمير to identify someone's title.Tatoeba #11643530 by dididodo, translation #10209432 by Amastan
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
