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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries天皇
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tennō
"天皇は国民に向けてメッセージを送りました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire.
"The emperor addressed his subjects from the grand balcony of the palace." - 2
A title used by certain monarchs, especially in historical contexts.
"The emperor of Japan has a unique cultural significance in the country."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'emperor' originates from the Latin 'imperator', which was a title given to Roman generals who commanded armies. Over time, it evolved to denote the sovereign ruler of an empire, particularly in the context of the Roman Empire and later European monarchies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emperor" is said worldwide
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Empereur
Transliteration: ɑ̃pʁœʁ
"L'empereur a proclamé une nouvelle loi."
Kaiser
Transliteration: ˈkaɪ̯zɐ
"Der Kaiser regierte das Land mit eiserner Hand."
Imperatore
Transliteration: impeˈraːtore
"L'imperatore ha fatto un annuncio importante."
Emperador
Transliteration: empeɾaˈðoɾ
"El emperador tomó decisiones cruciales para el imperio."
Imperador
Transliteration: ĩpeɾaˈdoɾ
"O imperador anunciou uma nova era de paz."
सम्राट
Transliteration: samrāṭ
"सम्राट ने अपने साम्राज्य का विस्तार किया।"
皇帝
Transliteration: huángdì
"皇帝在宫殿中举行了盛大的仪式。"
황제
Transliteration: hwangje
"황제가 새로운 법령을 발표했습니다."
天皇
Transliteration: tennō
"天皇は国民に向けてメッセージを送りました。"
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