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Plural
ammans
Ammans are the elected or appointed mayors or chief municipal officials of cities in Jordan — most notably the capital Amman — serving as heads of local government with administrative and ceremonial duties. Think of an amman as Jordan’s equivalent of a city mayor, like how New York has a mayor but Amman has an amman.
The ammans of Jordan's major cities met to discuss regional infrastructure projects.
She was sworn in as amman of Amman last week, becoming the first woman to hold the office.
Under Jordanian law, ammans are appointed by the central government but often reflect local electoral preferences.
The amman announced new public transportation initiatives during the annual municipal forum.
Foreign diplomats often meet with the amman of Amman to coordinate urban development partnerships.
amman
Comes from Arabic 'أَمِين' (amīn), meaning 'trustworthy', 'faithful', or 'custodian'; later adopted into Ottoman Turkish and then English as a title for mayors or governors in Jordan and historical Levantine contexts. The term entered English via diplomatic and colonial usage in the early 20th century. Examples include Amman (capital city of Jordan, named after the ancient Ammonites), amman (title), and Ammonite (ancient Semitic people). Core meaning: 'trusted official' or 'local administrative authority'.