emperor

noun

em·per·or ˈem-pər-ər How to pronounce emperor (audio)

-prər

: the sovereign or supreme male monarch of an empire

: emperor penguin

emperorship

ˈem-pər-ər-ˌship How to pronounce emperor (audio)

-prər-

noun

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The words emperor, caesar, czar, and Kaiser all go back to one source: the title of the first Roman emperor, Imperator Caesar Augustus. Augustus was the adopted son of the Roman general and ruler Julius Caesar and he took the name Caesar as part of his official name. Later Roman emperors did the same, and thus caesar came to mean “an emperor of Rome.” The word caesar was borrowed into German and other Germanic languages as Kaiser, which is how we get the word kaiser for “a ruler in Germany.” Through the Russian word tsar, which also came from kaiser, we got our word czar, meaning “a ruler in Russia.” The word emperor can be traced through French to Latin imperator. Imperator was a title given to great Roman generals and meant “commander,” from the verb imperare “to command.”

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Akihito becomes emperor after the death of Hirohito.

CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 In 2019, Oreo and the Palace Museum created an imperial-themed line of Oreo cookies with flavors like green-tea cake, red-bean cake, and lychee-rose cake—the latter of which was a nod to the favorite snack of Qing Dynasty emperor Kangxi.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 Legend says it was created at the end of the 11th century A.D. by Su Dongpo, a poet, politician and gourmand, after he was exiled to Hangzhou over accusations of having criticized the emperor.

Rebecca Stumpf, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 The result is a dark literary impeachment, a fable in which the emperor is missing not clothes but a conscience.

Omar El Akkad, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 The stone bore a Khmer epigraphic inscription that included the date for the Khmer year 605, reckoned within the Hindu Saka system, a historical calendar based on the rule of the Indian emperor Shalivahana.

Scientific American, 28 July 2022 Japan's former emperor Akihito has been diagnosed with heart failure, according to the Imperial Household Agency; however, his condition has reportedly improved after receiving treatment.

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 28 July 2022 The earliest surviving Japanese texts recalled the mythical deeds of the gods from whom the emperor and court officials claimed to descend, legitimizing their rule.

Kaitlyn Ugoretz, The Conversation, 18 July 2022 After the fall of the Bourbon monarchy in 1848, Napoleon returned to France where he was named France’s first president in 1849 and then later emperor in 1852.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English emperour, borrowed from Anglo-French empereor, amperour, going back to Latin imperātōr-, imperātor "person giving orders, commanding officer, title of honor bestowed on a victorious general by his troops, title conferred by the Roman senate on Julius Caesar and Augustus and adopted by later successors," from imperāre "to demand the production of, levy, give orders, exercise authority, hold political power" (from im- in- entry 2 + parāre "to supply, provide, make ready") + -tōr-, -tor, agent suffix — more at pare

Note: See note at pare.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	emperors
释义	emperor noun em·per·or ˈem-pər-ər -prər 1 : the sovereign or supreme male monarch of an empire 2 : emperor penguin emperorship ˈem-pər-ər-ˌship -prər- noun Did you know? The words emperor, caesar, czar, and Kaiser all go back to one source: the title of the first Roman emperor, Imperator Caesar Augustus. Augustus was the adopted son of the Roman general and ruler Julius Caesar and he took the name Caesar as part of his official name. Later Roman emperors did the same, and thus caesar came to mean “an emperor of Rome.” The word caesar was borrowed into German and other Germanic languages as Kaiser, which is how we get the word kaiser for “a ruler in Germany.” Through the Russian word tsar, which also came from kaiser, we got our word czar, meaning “a ruler in Russia.” The word emperor can be traced through French to Latin imperator. Imperator was a title given to great Roman generals and meant “commander,” from the verb imperare “to command.” Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Akihito becomes emperor after the death of Hirohito. CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 In 2019, Oreo and the Palace Museum created an imperial-themed line of Oreo cookies with flavors like green-tea cake, red-bean cake, and lychee-rose cake—the latter of which was a nod to the favorite snack of Qing Dynasty emperor Kangxi. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 Legend says it was created at the end of the 11th century A.D. by Su Dongpo, a poet, politician and gourmand, after he was exiled to Hangzhou over accusations of having criticized the emperor. Rebecca Stumpf, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 The result is a dark literary impeachment, a fable in which the emperor is missing not clothes but a conscience. Omar El Akkad, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2022 The stone bore a Khmer epigraphic inscription that included the date for the Khmer year 605, reckoned within the Hindu Saka system, a historical calendar based on the rule of the Indian emperor Shalivahana. Scientific American, 28 July 2022 Japan's former emperor Akihito has been diagnosed with heart failure, according to the Imperial Household Agency; however, his condition has reportedly improved after receiving treatment. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 28 July 2022 The earliest surviving Japanese texts recalled the mythical deeds of the gods from whom the emperor and court officials claimed to descend, legitimizing their rule. Kaitlyn Ugoretz, The Conversation, 18 July 2022 After the fall of the Bourbon monarchy in 1848, Napoleon returned to France where he was named France’s first president in 1849 and then later emperor in 1852. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English emperour, borrowed from Anglo-French empereor, amperour, going back to Latin imperātōr-, imperātor "person giving orders, commanding officer, title of honor bestowed on a victorious general by his troops, title conferred by the Roman senate on Julius Caesar and Augustus and adopted by later successors," from imperāre "to demand the production of, levy, give orders, exercise authority, hold political power" (from im- in- entry 2 + parāre "to supply, provide, make ready") + -tōr-, -tor, agent suffix — more at pare Note: See note at pare. First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing emperor emperor penguin emperor penguin Kids Definition emperor noun em·per·or ˈem-pər-ər : a man who rules an empire emperors noun plural of emperor as in kings a man who rules an empire Roman emperors Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance kings lords potentates sovereigns khans rulers princes empresses tyrants sultans princesses emirs czars kaisers satraps shahs queens tsars monarchs moguls autocrats tzars suzerains amirs Caesars mikados czarinas ladies khedives sultanas tsarinas tzarinas ameers dictators despots co-rulers sovrans overlords corulers führers monocrats authoritarians paramounts fuehrers Big Brothers
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emperor

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Phrases Containing emperor

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