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imperatore

emperor

noun eem-peh-rah-TOH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin imperator (commander, ruler).

Usage Note

Imperatore is masculine; the feminine form is imperatrice. The plural is imperatori. It refers to a ruler of an empire, historical or fictional. Do not confuse with re (king) — an imperatore rules an impero (empire), which typically encompasses multiple kingdoms or peoples.

Examples

"L'imperatore firmò il decreto."

Natural Translation

The emperor signed the decree.

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