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Emir (, ( Feminine: Emira, ), meaning " commander ", " general ", or " prince "; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer ) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world.

Emirs are usually considered high-ranking Sheikhs, but in monarchic states, the term is also used for Princes, with " Emirate " being analogous to a sovereign principality.