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imperator
[ im-puh-rah-ter, -rah-tawr, -rey-ter ]
noun
- an absolute or supreme ruler.
- (in Imperial Rome) emperor.
- (in Republican Rome) a temporary title accorded a victorious general.
imperator
/ ˌɪmpəˈrɑːtɔː; ɪmˌpɛrəˈtɔːrɪəl /
noun
- (in imperial Rome) a title of the emperor
- (in republican Rome) a temporary title of honour bestowed upon a victorious general
- a less common word for emperor
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Derived Forms
- imperatorial, adjective
- imˌperaˈtorially, adverb
- ˌimpeˈratorˌship, noun
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Other Words From
- im·per·a·to·ri·al [im-per-, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
- im·pera·tori·al·ly adverb
- impe·rator·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of imperator1
1570–80; < Latin imperātor; emperor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of imperator1
C16: from Latin: commander, from imperāre to command
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Example Sentences
When we get a little more accustomed to the packet, we'll show 'em how to put the old Imperator through the water!
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It was a big job, placing the Imperator in commission for the first time by American Navalmen.
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The sister ship to the Imperator, and largest vessel in the world, is the Leviathan.
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The Imperator was on the other side and she never ventured to sea again.
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The legions set up their standards in the temple-court and hailed Titus as imperator.
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