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im·pera·tor (im′pə rā′tôr′, -rä′-; -tər)

noun

in ancient Rome, a title of honor given originally to generals and later to emperors

Etymology: L, commander in chief: see emperor

Related Forms:

  • imperatorial im·per′a·to′·rial (im pir′ə tôr′ē əl) adjective

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