emperor
- the male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire: the emperors of Rome.
- Chiefly British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 48 × 72 inches (122 × 183 cm).
Origin of emperor
Examples from the Web for emperor
Contemporary Examples
At times, Mario Cuomo seemed to have the humility of a Jesuit and the goals of an emperor.
That is, of course, unless one has something new to say about the French emperor.
The problem, as many an emperor could confirm, is that culminating points are easiest to identify in retrospect.
He also eventually comes around, killing the Emperor and saving his son, Luke.
She recovered and was soon seen in the company of El Chino Antrax, emperor of the Los Antrax hit squad.
Historical Examples
It was trusted often, was in attendance on the Emperor, and was fairly well paid.
The Armourer's PrenticesCharlotte M. Yonge
It does not matter whether we recognize a king or an emperor or a president as our ruler.
Ancient ManHendrik Willem van Loon
One would think he was the Emperor what's his name, or the Grand Turk.
The Boy Life of NapoleonEugenie Foa
Perhaps you think that our emperor once an emperor, would rest at home.
The Boy Life of NapoleonEugenie Foa
The emperor pulled my ear, as much as to say, 'Well, here is an odd one!'
The Boy Life of NapoleonEugenie Foa
emperor
- a monarch who rules or reigns over an empire
- Also called: emperor moth any of several large saturniid moths with eyelike markings on each wing, esp Saturnia pavonia of EuropeSee also giant peacock moth
- See purple emperor
Word Origin
Word Origin and History for emperor
n.
early 13c., from Old French empereor (accusative; nominative emperere; Modern French empereur), from Latin imperiatorem (nominative imperiator) "commander, emperor," from past participle stem of imperare "to command" (see empire).
Originally a title conferred by vote of the Roman army on a successful general, later by the Senate on Julius and Augustus Caesar and adopted by their successors except Tiberius and Claudius. In the Middle Ages, applied to rulers of China, Japan, etc.; only non-historical European application in English was to the Holy Roman Emperors (who in German documents are called kaiser), from late 13c., until in 1804 Napoleon took the title "Emperor of the French."