EMPEROR

Emperor

An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife, mother, or a woman who rules in her own right . Emperors are generally recognized to be of a higher honor and rank than kings.

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emperor

Noun

  1. The male monarch or ruler of an empire.
  2. (medieval political theory) Specifically, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire; the world-monarch.
    The Investiture Controversy was a conflict between the Emperor and the Pope.
  3. A large, relatively valuable marble in children's games.


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