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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmperor
/ˈɛm.pər.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire.
"The emperor addressed his subjects from the grand balcony of the palace." - 2
A title used by certain monarchs, especially in historical contexts.
"The emperor of Japan has a unique cultural significance in the country."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin imperator, meaning commander or general, via Old French empereor during the Middle Ages. The term evolved from designating a victorious military commander in ancient Rome to signifying the sovereign ruler of an empire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emperor" is said worldwide
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Empereur
Transliteration: ɑ̃pʁœʁ
"L'empereur a proclamé une nouvelle loi."
Kaiser
Transliteration: ˈkaɪ̯zɐ
"Der Kaiser regierte das Land mit eiserner Hand."
Imperatore
Transliteration: impeˈraːtore
"L'imperatore ha fatto un annuncio importante."
Emperador
Transliteration: empeɾaˈðoɾ
"El emperador tomó decisiones cruciales para el imperio."
Imperador
Transliteration: ĩpeɾaˈdoɾ
"O imperador anunciou uma nova era de paz."
सम्राट
Transliteration: samrāṭ
"सम्राट ने अपने साम्राज्य का विस्तार किया।"
皇帝
Transliteration: huángdì
"皇帝在宫殿中举行了盛大的仪式。"
황제
Transliteration: hwangje
"황제가 새로운 법령을 발표했습니다."
天皇
Transliteration: tennō
"天皇は国民に向けてメッセージを送りました。"
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