The term is borrowed from the contrapuntal technique of suspension, where a note from a previous chord is carried over to the next chord, and then resolved down to the third or tonic, suspending a note from the previous chord.
Muslim Meaning: The name Amir is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Amir is: Populous. Full. Prosperous. Amply settled. Civilized. Also used to refer to a prince or ruler.
As-Salaam-Alaikum (literally meaning, âPeace be unto you!) has typically been the greeting for Muslims to salute each other. The typical answer is to say, Wa-Alaikum-Salaam (literally meaning, âAnd unto you, peace!). Such greetings, however, have come to be in use by almost all Arabic-speaking people, whether they are Muslims or not. It has replaced, in some Arabic-speaking countries, other greetings like âGood evening,â for example.