emir
emir — noun
- emirsingular
- emirsplural
1. a male leader who governs a territory or people in certain Muslim countries, esp
a male leader who governs a territory or people in certain Muslim countries, especially in the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and West Asia; also used as a formal title before the name of such a ruler
The Emir of Qatar visited Japan last month to discuss trade agreements with business leaders.
title use: the Emir of + country for a specific ruler
Local farmers voiced their concerns to the emir during his weekly visit to the village.
common noun: the emir without capitalization
Several emirs from the northern provinces gathered in the capital for the annual council meeting.
The emir's palace stood in the old city centre, surrounded by busy markets and mosques.
Rohan asked his teacher whether an emir outranks a sultan in the region.
- prince
more general term for a male member of a royal family; 'emir' is specific to Islamic contexts
- ruler
broader term applicable to any leader; 'emir' specifies the cultural and political setting
- chieftain
implies a tribal leader rather than a state ruler; more informal and older in tone
- sultan
a higher-ranking Muslim ruler who governs a sultanate, typically over a larger territory than an emir
文法句型
the Emir of + country/region
Emir + personal name
用法筆記
When used as a formal title before a name or country, 'emir' is usually capitalized (the Emir of Kuwait, Emir Hamad). When used as a common noun for the position in general, it is lowercased (an emir, the emir's court). The title is distinct from 'sultan' (a sovereign ruler of a larger territory) and 'caliph' (a historical religious and political leader of the entire Muslim community).