Emirate
/ˈɛməɹət/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A country ruled by an emir.
- 2 the office of an emir wordnet
- 3 The office of an emir.
- 4 the domain controlled by an emir wordnet
Example
More examples"Algeria is not an Islamic emirate."
Etymology
From emir + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).