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.
What does Amir mean? Amir [amir]â² as a boys' name is pronounced a-MEER. It is of Arabic and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Amir is prince; treetop. Term for a high-ranking and powerful official in many different capacities in the Muslim world. ASSOCIATED WITH arabic, prince (king), high (great), powerful.
Advertisement. Aban-Old Arabic name. Abbas-Description of a lion. Abbud-Worshipper. Abbudin-Worshippers. Abdul, Abdel-Servant (of Allah). Abdul-Alim-Servant of the Omniscient. Abdul-Aliyy-Servant of the Most High. Abdul-Azim-Servant of the Mighty. Abdul-Aziz-Servant of the Powerful One.