Emperor
Emperor , noun
[Old French empereor, empereour, French empereur, Latin imperator, from imperare to command; in in + parare to prepare, order. See Parade, and compare Imperative, Empress.]
The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia.
Collocations (4)
Emperor goose (Zoology) , a large and handsome goose (Philacte canagica), found in Alaska.
Emperor moth (Zoology) , one of several large and beautiful bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and the European species (Saturnia pavonia).
Emperor paper , See under Paper.
Purple emperor (Zoology) , a large, strong British butterfly (Apatura iris).