The territory, position, or authority of an emir (a Muslim ruler or commander), or the domain they govern.
From Arabic amir (commander) + -ate (English suffix for domains or positions). Related to emirate, which is the more common modern spelling and usage.
Emirate and amirate are spelling variants reflecting different historical periods of English adoption of Arabic terms—older texts use 'amirate' while modern texts prefer 'emirate,' mirroring how languages evolve and standardize.
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