emir, amir, emeer, ameer
(noun) an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
emir
a prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.
a descendant of the prophet Muhammad.
• 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
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
