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.
Meaning & History. Means handsome, derived from Arabic Ø­Ø³Ù (hasuna) to be beautiful, to be good. Hasan was the son of Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. He was poisoned by one of his wives and is regarded as a martyr by Shiite Muslims. This was also the name of two kings of Morocco. It is sometimes transcribed as Hassan, though this is a distinct name in Arabic.