Amir, Amīr: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Amir means something in Hindi, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Amir has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Amira.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAmir in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) rich, wealthy; (nm) a rich man; a chieftain; -[gariba] haves and have-nots; ~[jada] son of a rich man; an aristocrat by birth; hence ~[jadi] (nf); [amirana] lordly, princely..—amir (अमीर) is alternatively transliterated as Amīra.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAmīr (அமீர்) noun < Urdu amīr. Commander, nobleman; தலைவன். [thalaivan.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+23): Amira, Amiracandra pandita, Amirai, Amirakitam, Amiram, Amiranappaci, Amiraumarava, Amiravatikam, Amirgudud, Amiri, Amirkpa, Amirta-k-koti, Amirta-valli, Amirtacakaram, Amirtacakarar, Amirtacancivi, Amirtacancivini, Amirtacarkkarai, Amirtai, Amirtak koti.
Ends with (+4): Abhisamir, Addamir, Arnam-amir, Avagahamir, Avagahanamir, Azamir, Ban jamir, Ban-jamir, Char-amir, Djamir, Kamir, Khamir, Kikamir, Mamtanamir, Olagamir, Samir, Samtamir, Samtasamir, Sogamir, Sukamir.
Full-text: Amira, Arnam-amir, Char-amir, Vallabhi, Hammira, Amirtam.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Amir, Amīr, Ameer; (plurals include: Amirs, Amīrs, Ameers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Some Aspects of Muslim Polity < [July-August, 1929]
“The Confessions of a Thug” and “The Deceivers” < [October – December, 1982]
Shrimati Lalita Venkatram < [September 1937]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Ascendancy of the British < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Attur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kattumannargudi (Udaiyargudi) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria (by Lewis Spence)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Foreword to volume 5 < [Forewords]