An Ottoman or Turkish title for a high-ranking military or naval commander, similar to an admiral or governor.
From Turkish amiray, from Arabic amir. This was a specific administrative rank in the Ottoman Empire, used for provincial governors and military leaders.
Ottoman Empire governors used the title 'amiray' to command respect across their diverse, multilingual provinces—it was a brand of authority that worked whether you spoke Arabic, Turkish, Greek, or Serbian.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.