empress

empress

a woman who rules an empire; the wife or widow of an emperor
Not to be confused with:impress – to apply pressure; to affect or influence strongly; to compel someone to serve in the military

em·press

E0118500 (ĕm′prĭs)n.1. The female ruler of an empire.2. The wife or widow of an emperor.

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[Middle English emperesse, from Old French, feminine of empereor, emperor; see emperor.]

empress

(ˈɛmprɪs) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the wife or widow of an emperor2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a woman who holds the rank of emperor in her own right3. a woman of great power and influence[C12: from Old French empereriz, from Latin imperātrix feminine of imperātor emperor]

em•press

(ˈɛm prɪs)

n. 1. a female ruler of an empire. 2. the consort of an emperor. [1125–75; < Old French empereriz < Latin imperātrīcem, acc. of imperātrix, feminine of imperātor. See emperor, -trix] usage: See -ess.

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empress - a woman emperor or the wife of an emperoremperor - the male ruler of an empire

empress

noun ruler, queen, monarch, sovereign, lady, potentate, tsarina the title of Empress of India

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