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
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
Gradel received his doctor of philosophy at Oxford in 1995 with a thesis on the worship of Roman emperors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
It wasn’t just the ancient Greeks and the American founders who favored classical forms; Roman emperors and the Nazis did too.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
With almost a dozen immortal emperors jostling for position, high-level Inka society was characterized by ramose political intrigue of a scale that would have delighted the Medici.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
