Emperor Definition
ĕmpər-ər
emperors
noun
emperors
The supreme ruler of an empire.
Webster's New World
Any of various butterflies (family Nymphalidae) and moths (family Saturniidae)
Webster's New World
The emperor moth.
American Heritage
A large, relatively valuable marble in children's games.
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Other Word Forms of Emperor
Noun
Singular:
emperor
Plural:
emperorsOrigin of Emperor
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Middle English emperour from Old French empereor from Latin imperātor from imperāre to command in- in en–1 parāre to prepare perə-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French empereür (Modern French empereur), from Latin imperator (“emperor; commander”), from imperare (“ to command”).
From Wiktionary
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