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.
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.