Synonyms for emperor


Grammar : Noun
Spell : em-per-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛm pər ər


Définition of emperor

Origin :
  • early 13c., from Old French empereor (accusative; nominative emperere; Modern French empereur), from Latin imperiatorem (nominative imperiator) "commander, emperor," from past participle stem of imperare "to command" (see empire).
  • Originally a title conferred by vote of the Roman army on a successful general, later by the Senate on Julius and Augustus Caesar and adopted by their successors except Tiberius and Claudius. In the Middle Ages, applied to rulers of China, Japan, etc.; only non-historical European application in English was to the Holy Roman Emperors (who in German documents are called kaiser), from late 13c., until in 1804 Napoleon took the title "Emperor of the French."
  • noun ruler
Example sentences :
  • It was trusted often, was in attendance on the Emperor, and was fairly well paid.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • It does not matter whether we recognize a king or an emperor or a president as our ruler.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • One would think he was the Emperor what's his name, or the Grand Turk.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • The emperor pulled my ear, as much as to say, 'Well, here is an odd one!'
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • Perhaps you think that our emperor once an emperor, would rest at home.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • They say he is dead; but I do not believe that, any more than I believe that my emperor is dead.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • "But he disappeared—the emperor disappeared—he vanished," persisted the scholar.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • I thank God that I was not born an emperor, or I might have become a monster.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Her husband, the Prince, is attached to the Emperor's household.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • I made my three curtseys under the laughing eyes of the Emperor.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

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