empereor

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Old French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin imperātor, imperātōrem, from imperō, imperāre (command, give orders to; rule, govern).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (archaic) IPA(key): /ˌempəɾəˈoːɾ/
  • (classical) IPA(key): /ˌampəɾəˈoːɾ/

Noun[edit]

empereor oblique singularm (oblique plural empereors, nominative singular emperere, nominative plural empereor)

  1. emperor (ruler; leader)

Descendants[edit]