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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