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Amir

Prince, commander

أَمِير
أَمِير

Amir

Prince, commander

Classical Arabicboyarabic
Pronunciation
Amir
Arabic
أَمِير
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Root
ʾ-m-r
Quranic status
Classical Arabic

Origin & meaning

Used in Islamic governance for the leader of a community or expedition.

Themes
leadership

“You will be called on the Day of Resurrection by your names and the names of your fathers, so make your names beautiful.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 4948, hasan).

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Long-lived, builder
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