Amirate
/ˈæm.ɪr.eɪt/noun
The office, jurisdiction, or territory of an emir.
Did you know?Amirate comes through Arabic political title history, and its root is tied to the same Semitic source as words for command and leadership, not magic — but it still carries the vibe of sacred authority.
Etymological Timeline
Arabic
Arabic
amīr
“commander, prince, ruler”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
imāra
“command, governorship, office of a commander”
Medieval Latin
Latin
amiratus
“an emir or a Muslim ruler; later a high naval officer title in Romance languages”
14th-16th Century
Old French / English
amirate
“the office or territory governed by an emir”
Modern English
English
amirate
“the jurisdiction or domain of an emir”