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
After his four-decade rule, the quality of emperors veered between competence and louche megalomania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
There have been eight female emperors on the Chrysanthemum Throne in Japan's imperial family, whose divine status was renounced after World War II.
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
“The emperors used to eat the peaked hump of purple dromedaries,” she would say.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
