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Pronunciation / Transliteration: teikoku
"ローマ帝国は広大な領土を持っていました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority.
"The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in history, encompassing vast territories across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East." - 2
A group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government.
"The British Empire was known for its extensive colonial rule across various continents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'empire' originates from the Latin 'imperium', meaning 'command' or 'authority', which evolved through Old French 'empire' in the 14th century. It has historically shifted to denote a large political unit or state, often ruled by a single sovereign authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Empire" is said worldwide
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Empire
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɛʁ
"L'Empire romain a laissé un héritage durable."
Reich
Transliteration: raɪç
"Das Römische Reich war ein bedeutendes Imperium."
Impero
Transliteration: imˈpe.ro
"L'Impero Romano ha influenzato la cultura occidentale."
Imperio
Transliteration: imˈpe.ɾjo
"El Imperio Español fue uno de los más grandes de la historia."
Império
Transliteration: ĩˈpe.ɾiu
"O Império Romano teve um impacto significativo na Europa."
साम्राज्य
Transliteration: Sāmrājya
"रोमन साम्राज्य का इतिहास बहुत समृद्ध है।"
帝国
Transliteration: dìguó
"罗马帝国是历史上最强大的帝国之一。"
제국
Transliteration: jeguk
"로마 제국은 고대 세계에서 가장 강력한 제국 중 하나였습니다."
帝国
Transliteration: teikoku
"ローマ帝国は広大な領土を持っていました。"
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