emperor
noun [ C ] uk/ˈem.pər.ər/ us/ˈem.pɚ.ɚ/
C1 皇帝
a male ruler of an empire
Compare: empress
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- He'd dressed himself up as a Roman emperor for the fancy-dress party.
- This type of porcelain was made specifically for the Chinese emperor and the imperial household.
- Hirohito was Emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989.
- The Pope granted Charlemagne the title of Holy Roman Emperor back in the 9th century.
- Constantine was the first emperor to promote Christianity.