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.
AMANISHAKHETE: The name of one of the Candaces, or Queen Mothers, of the Nubian kingdom of Kush (now northern Sudan). This name could be shortened to AMANI, itself a Kiswahili word meaning peace.. AMARA: In the legends of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) Amara is the name for paradise.Also, amara is a Kiswahili word meaning urgent business.. AMBER: Muslim female name meaning amber, brownish-yellow, or jewel.. AMINA: Somali and Muslim female name meaning trustful, honest and referring to Muhammed's mother. name is a declaration of ones identity, an ontological expression of who and what constitutes that unique self. A symbolic representation of the virtues which describes your personality or your higher potential.