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.
It is also sometimes used in derived meanings. 'Al-Malik' (literally The King) is one of the names of God in Islam. The female version of Malik is Malikah (Arabic: ÙÙÙØ© â) (or its various spellings such as Malekeh or Melike), meaning queen.t is also sometimes used in derived meanings. 'Al-Malik' (literally The King) is one of the names of God in Islam. The female version of Malik is Malikah (Arabic: ÙÙÙØ© â) (or its various spellings such as Malekeh or Melike), meaning queen.