🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Emirato islamico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Emirato islamico

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Islamic Emirate/ɪsˈlɑː.mɪk ɪˈmɪr.eɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'emirato islamico ha attirato l'attenzione internazionale."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A political territory governed by an emir, where the laws and governance are based on Islamic principles.

    "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was established in the 1990s, marking a significant shift in the country's governance."
  2. 2

    A state or region ruled by an emir, particularly in the context of Islamic law.

    "The concept of an Islamic Emirate has been a topic of debate among various factions within the region."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Islamic Emirate' combines 'Islamic', derived from the Arabic 'Islam', meaning submission (to God), and 'Emirate', from Arabic 'amir', meaning commander or prince. The concept evolved historically to denote a territory governed by an emir under Islamic law, particularly prominent in the Middle Ages and modern times in various regions.

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