emperor
noun
the male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire.
emperors
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pluralof emperor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Zuckerberg has shown interest in classical history, even naming his daughters after Roman emperors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Japan's parliament tweaked the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on women emperors -- despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
For centuries, a shimmering golden fabric known as sea silk was one of the world's most exclusive luxury materials, reserved for emperors, popes, and other powerful figures.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
By the time Edmond arrived, in France in 1845, the Rothschilds were already a cross-Continental dynasty, serving as bankers to emperors, financiers of governments, and political architects of modern Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Let me say that anyone who considers the discourse written above will see how either hatred or contempt has been the cause of the downfall of these previously mentioned emperors.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
