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.
The word imam is an Arabic word that means âleader.â Depending on the usage of the word and whether or not it is written with a capital âIâ, the word can hold many different meanings and connotations. When Imam is capitalized, the word becomes honorific and conveys reverence. As with many ancient words that relate to faith, the word carries a great deal of meaning and, depending on usage in text as well as speech, can take on numerous different meanings.