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- Dictionaryemperor/ˈɛmp(ə)rə/
noun
- 1. a sovereign ruler of an empire: "he became emperor in 1930"
- 2. an orange and brown North American butterfly with a swift dodging flight, breeding chiefly on hackberries.
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Learn the meaning of emperor, a male ruler of an empire, with examples from literature and history. Compare with empress and see translations in other languages.
Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word emperor, meaning the sovereign or supreme male monarch of an empire. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, and related words for emperor.
Learn the meaning of emperor, a male ruler of an empire, with examples from literature and history. Compare with empress and see translations in different languages.
This concept became a key element of the meaning of "emperor" in the Byzantine and Orthodox east, but went out of favor in the west with the rise of Roman Catholicism. The Byzantine Empire also produced three women who effectively governed the state: the Empress Irene and the Empresses Zoe and Theodora .
Emperor definition: the male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire. See examples of EMPEROR used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of emperor as a noun and a title, and see synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out the origin and history of the word emperor, and how it relates to other terms such as emperor moth and purple emperor.
Learn the meaning of emperor, the ruler of an empire, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the origin, synonyms, and idioms related to emperor.
