emperor

Noun

Meaning

The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

emperor moth king queen caesar prince lord princess kaiser duke rex empress pasha duchess khan countess

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Antonyms

queen princess empress duchess countess dame

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Hypernyms

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Hyponyms

kaiser empress mikado Romanov Romanoff purple emperor

Related terms

empire empress imperial imperialism imperially

Phrases with the word

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Examples

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor. Neil Gaiman

Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes. Colin Powell

Content is not just king, it is the emperor of all things electronic. Rupert Murdoch

All are not princes who ride with the emperor. Dutch Proverb

A great man will not trample on a worm, nor sneak to an emperor. Italian Proverb

Once you have locked your door you are the emperor in your own domain. Mongolian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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