aimiréal

Irish (Donegal)

noun
Definitions
  • admiral naval officer of high rank

Etymology

Derived from Old French amirail derived from Arabic أَمِير الْبَحْر (commander of the fleet).

Origin

Arabic

أَمِير الْبَحْر

Gloss

commander of the fleet

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