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emperor

/ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/

Meanings
noun
The male monarch or ruler of an empire.

Examples :

"The emperor penguin is the largest of the penguin species. "
royal government politics history person state title

Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration irrespective

irrespective adjective

/ɪɹɪˈspɛktɪv/

Heedless, regardless

"Irrespective of the weather, the school will remain open. "

Illustration controversy

controversy noun

/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/

A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

"The school board's decision to change the school mascot caused a lot of controversy. "

Illustration investiture

investiture noun

/ɪnˈvɛstɪtʃər/ /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌtʃʊər/

The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.

"The investiture ceremony for the new student council president was a formal affair. "

Illustration butterflies

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration contrasting

contrasting verb

/kənˈtræstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪŋ/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the advantages of a morning class with the advantages of an evening class to help students decide which schedule would work best for them. "

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Illustration fluttering

fluttering verb

/ˈflʌtərɪŋ/ /ˈflʌɾərɪŋ/

To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

"flags fluttering in the wind"

Illustration political

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "