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imperator

im·pe·ra·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-puh-rah-ter, -rah-tawr, -rey-ter]
    • /ˌɪm pəˈrɑ tər, -ˈrɑ tɔr, -ˈreɪ tər/
    • /ɪmpˈɜːreɪtə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-puh-rah-ter, -rah-tawr, -rey-ter]
    • /ˌɪm pəˈrɑ tər, -ˈrɑ tɔr, -ˈreɪ tər/

Definitions of imperator word

  • noun imperator an absolute or supreme ruler. 1
  • noun imperator (in Imperial Rome) emperor. 1
  • noun imperator (in Republican Rome) a temporary title accorded a victorious general. 1
  • noun imperator Commander (a title conferred under the Republic on a victorious general and under the Empire on the emperor). 1
  • noun imperator (in imperial Rome) a title of the emperor 0
  • noun imperator (in republican Rome) a temporary title of honour bestowed upon a victorious general 0

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Origin of imperator

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin imperātor; see emperor

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Parts of speech for Imperator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

imperator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for imperator

noun imperator

  • king — one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
  • monarch — a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
  • czar — an emperor: title of any of the former emperors of Russia and, at various times, the sovereigns of other Slavic nations
  • majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
  • queenEllery, joint pen name of Manfred Bennington Lee and Frederick Dannay.

Antonyms for imperator

noun imperator

  • commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
  • subject — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.

Top questions with imperator

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