emperor
noun
the male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire.
emperorship
-
a word derived from
emperor.
Example Sentences
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In the end, the elite Praetorian Guard auctioned off the emperorship to the highest bidder.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2023
The enormous canvas was unveiled at the Salon, a convenient national art occasion that fell between Napoleon’s May declaration of his emperorship and his December coronation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2020
Unlike his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, Octavian eliminated all political rivals and set up a permanent hereditary emperorship.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Four generals competed for the emperorship, supported by their armies.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Are we competing against each other for emperorship?
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
