emperour

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English

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Noun

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emperour (plural emperours)

  1. Obsolete spelling of emperor.

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French empereor, from Latin imperātorem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛmpəˈruːr/, /ˈɛmpərur/, /ˈɛmpərər/, /au̯m-/

Noun

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emperour (plural emperours)

  1. An emperor (male ruler of an empire).
    Synonym: kayser
  2. A supreme ruler; an individual with total control.
  3. (rare) A leader or head.

Descendants

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  • English: emperor
  • Scots: emperor

References

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