emperor

[ em-per-er ]
/ ˈɛm pər ər /
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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 cm).

Origin of emperor

1175–1225; Middle English empero(u)r < Anglo-French; Old French empereor < Latin imperātor orig., one who gives orders, ruler, equivalent to imperā(re) to order, command ( im- im-1 + -perāre, combining form of parāre to provide, prepare) + -tor -tor

OTHER WORDS FROM emperor

em·per·or·ship, noun pre·em·per·or, noun

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Words related to emperor

king, empress, dictator, monarch, czar, sultan, sovereign, prince

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British Dictionary definitions for emperor

emperor
/ (ˈɛmpərə) /

noun

a monarch who rules or reigns over an empire
Also called: emperor 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 of emperor

emperorship, noun

Word Origin for emperor

C13: from Old French empereor, from Latin imperātor commander-in-chief, from imperāre to command, from im- + parāre to make ready