EMIR

emir, amir, emeer, ameer

(noun) an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

emir

a prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

a descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

Anagrams

• IMer, Meir, Meri, Mire, meri, mire, reim, riem, rime

Source: Wiktionary


E"mir, E*meer", n. Etym: [Ar. emir, amir, commander: cf. F. Ă©mir. Cf. Admiral, Ameer.]

Definition: An Arabian military commander, independent chieftain, or ruler of a province; also, an honorary title given to the descendants of Mohammed, in the line of his daughter Fatima; among the Turks, likewise, a title of dignity, given to certain high officials.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CITYSCAPE

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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