Definition of Emperor

Em´per`or
n.1.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.
Emperor goose
(Zool.) a large and handsome goose (Philacte canagica), found in Alaska.
Emperor moth
(Zool.) one of several large and beautiful bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and the European species (Saturnia pavonia).
Emperor paper
See under Paper.
Purple emperor
(Zool.) a large, strong British butterfly (Apatura iris).


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anointed king, chief, chieftain, crowned head, dynast, grand duke, high chief, imperator, king, king-emperor, kinglet, lord paramount, majesty, monarch, overlord, paramount, petty king, potentate, prince, prince consort, royal, royal personage, royalty, ruler, sovereign, suzerain, tetrarch

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