Ameers

/əˈmɪrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ameer; multiple Arab chiefs, rulers, or military commanders.

Etymology

The simple English plural of 'ameer,' formed by adding '-s.' This is the standard pluralization for the Arabic loanword in English.

Kelly Says

When Western powers drew maps of the Middle East and North Africa, they had to negotiate with many ameers at once—no single person could just hand over a whole region, which made colonization messier and slower than many expected.

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