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imperator

[ im-puh-rah-ter, -rah-tawr, -rey-ter ]

noun

  1. an absolute or supreme ruler.
  2. (in Imperial Rome) emperor.
  3. (in Republican Rome) a temporary title accorded a victorious general.


imperator

/ ˌɪmpəˈrɑːtɔː; ɪmˌpɛrəˈtɔːrɪəl /

noun

    1. (in imperial Rome) a title of the emperor
    2. (in republican Rome) a temporary title of honour bestowed upon a victorious general
  1. a less common word for emperor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • imperatorial, adjective
  • imˌperaˈtorially, adverb
  • ˌimpeˈratorˌship, noun
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Other Words From

  • im·per·a·to·ri·al [im-per-, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
  • im·pera·tori·al·ly adverb
  • impe·rator·ship noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of imperator1

1570–80; < Latin imperātor; emperor
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Word History and Origins

Origin of imperator1

C16: from Latin: commander, from imperāre to command
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Example Sentences

The result, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” tells the origin story of the Imperator Furiosa, the breakout character who first appeared in “Fury Road” — played by Charlize Theron then and Anya Taylor-Joy now.

It tells the origin story of the Imperator Furiosa, the breakout character from the 2015 “Fury Road,” played then by Charlize Theron and now by Anya Taylor-Joy.

It tells the origin story of the Imperator Furiosa, the breakout character from the 2015 “Fury Road,” played then by Charlize Theron and now by Anya Taylor-Joy.

This time the action centers not on the series’ iconic titular antihero but instead on the origin of the indomitable warrior Imperator Furiosa, with Anya Taylor-Joy stepping into the role originated by Charlize Theron in “Fury Road.”

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that the Imperator Alexander III strategic missile cruiser fired the Bulava missile from an underwater position in Russia’s northern White Sea, and hit a target in the far-eastern region of Kamchatka.

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