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emperor
[ em-per-er ]
noun
- the male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire:
the emperors of Rome.
- Chiefly British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 48 × 72 inches (122 × 183 centimeters).
emperor
/ ˈɛəə /
noun
- a monarch who rules or reigns over an empire
- Also calledemperor moth any of several large saturniid moths with eyelike markings on each wing, esp Saturnia pavonia of Europe See also giant peacock moth
- See purple emperor
Derived Forms
- ˈǰˌ, noun
Other Word Forms
- p·ǰ· noun
- ·p·ǰ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of emperor1
Word History and Origins
Origin of emperor1
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Example Sentences
During his reign, Christianity gained increasing acceptance from successive Roman emperors, eventually becoming the Empire's official religion.
The French ended up occupying Mexico for several years, briefly installing Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph, an Austrian duke, as emperor.
Diehard patriots who betray their country; anti-elitists who worship billionaires; cold-eyed realists living in a fantasy world; rugged individualists fawning over their divine emperor; affirmers of life who embrace death.
Arias, a Nobel laureate, said he was informed of the decision weeks after he had publicly criticised Donald Trump, comparing the behaviour of the US president to that of a Roman emperor.
Legend has it that when the emperor's favorite concubine fell ill, a two-week diet of sugar-coated hawthorn berries ultimately healed her.
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