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kaiser

(kī′zər)

noun

emperor
the title of:
1. the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, 962-1806
2. the rulers of Austria, 1804-1918
3. the rulers of Germany, 1871-1918

Origin: ME caiser, prob. via ON keisari, akin to OFris keisar, OHG keisar < Goth kaisar, ult. < L Caesar, family name of first Roman emperors; reinforced, esp. in senses 2b & c, by Ger kaiser

Kaiser, Henry J(ohn) 1882-1967; U.S. industrialist

See kaiser in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire (962-1806), of Austria (1806-1918), or of Germany (1871-1918).
Used as the title for such a man.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , from Middle High German keiser

Origin: , from Old High German keisar

Origin: , from Latin Caesar; see caesar

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