empress — a female ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a female ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈemprəs/
Example Sentences
- The empress's pet corgi had its own golden throne and royal food tester.
- Empress Catherine the Great expanded Russia's territory significantly.
- The empress declared that every Tuesday would be 'Royal Pizza Day' throughout the empire.
empress
NOUN[/ˈemprəs/]
a female ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor
Female ruler commanding her empire
The empress ruled the empire with wisdom and compassion. (👑 Empire + 👸 Queen → Empress)
The empress impressed the crowd and expressed her gratitude to the people.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin imperatrix, the feminine form of imperator (commander, emperor). It passed through Old French emperesse before entering Middle English, where it became established as the feminine counterpart to emperor.
Breakdown
imperatrix (Latin: female ruler, from imperare meaning 'to command') → emperesse (Old French) → empress (Middle English). The suffix -trix/-trice denotes the feminine agent noun form.
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📝Examples
“The empress's pet corgi had its own golden throne and royal food tester.”
“Empress Catherine the Great expanded Russia's territory significantly.”
“The empress declared that every Tuesday would be 'Royal Pizza Day' throughout the empire.”
“She became empress after marrying the emperor in a lavish ceremony.”
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