/ˈempərə/
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Translation
A man who rules an empire, which is a group of countries. An emperor is above a king.
Word origin
From Latin imperator meaning commander, from imperare meaning to command.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- imperator
- English cognates
- empire, imperial
Grammar
Gender
Pluralemperors
Examples
.
An emperor rules more land than a king does.
ruled these .
The lands an emperor rules together are called an empire.
.
The title usually passed from father to son.
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