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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmpire
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɛʁ
"L'Empire romain a laissé un héritage durable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority.
"The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in history, encompassing vast territories across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East." - 2
A group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government.
"The British Empire was known for its extensive colonial rule across various continents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'empire', stemming from the Latin 'imperium', meaning command, authority, or supreme power. It entered the English language in the late Middle English period, initially denoting supreme dominion and later shifting to describe a vast collection of territories ruled by a single supreme authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Empire" is said worldwide
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Empire
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɛʁ
"L'Empire romain a laissé un héritage durable."
Reich
Transliteration: raɪç
"Das Römische Reich war ein bedeutendes Imperium."
Impero
Transliteration: imˈpe.ro
"L'Impero Romano ha influenzato la cultura occidentale."
Imperio
Transliteration: imˈpe.ɾjo
"El Imperio Español fue uno de los más grandes de la historia."
Império
Transliteration: ĩˈpe.ɾiu
"O Império Romano teve um impacto significativo na Europa."
साम्राज्य
Transliteration: Sāmrājya
"रोमन साम्राज्य का इतिहास बहुत समृद्ध है।"
帝国
Transliteration: dìguó
"罗马帝国是历史上最强大的帝国之一。"
제국
Transliteration: jeguk
"로마 제국은 고대 세계에서 가장 강력한 제국 중 하나였습니다."
帝国
Transliteration: teikoku
"ローマ帝国は広大な領土を持っていました。"
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