أَمِيرٌ

One having, holding, or possessing, command; (S;) a commander; a governor; a lord; (M, * Msb;) a prince, or king: (M, K:) feminine with ة: (S, K:) plural إُمَرَاءُ. (M, Msb, K.)

A leader of the blind. (M, K.) So in the saying of El-Aashà:

إِذَاكَانَ هَادِى الفَتَى فِى البِلَا

دِصَدْرَ القَنَاةِ أَطَاعَ الأَمِيرَا

[When the young man's guide in the countries, or lands, or the like, is the top of the cane, he obeys the leader of the blind]. (M.)

A woman's husband. (A.)

A neighbour. (K.)

A person with whom one consults: (A, K:) any one of whom one begs counsel, or advice, in a case of fear. (TA.) You say, هُوَ أَمِيرِى He is the person with whom I consult. (A.)