emperour

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English

Noun

emperour (plural emperours)

  1. Obsolete spelling of emperor.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French empereor, from Latin imperātorem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛmpəˈruːr/, /ˈɛmpərur/, /ˈɛmpərər/, /au̯m-/

Noun

emperour (plural emperours)

  1. An emperor (male ruler of an empire).
    Synonym: kayser
  2. A supreme ruler; an individual with total control.
  3. (rare) A leader or head.

Descendants

  • English: emperor
  • Scots: emperor

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