De keizerin
Example: De keizerin draagt een mooie kroon op haar hoofd.
Definition
"De keizerin" refers to the female ruler of an empire, often the wife or consort of an emperor, or a woman who holds the imperial title in her own right, typically associated with supreme authority and royal dignity.
Etymology
The term "de keizerin" comes from the Dutch word 'keizer' meaning 'emperor', combined with the feminine suffix '-in' to denote a female ruler. It traces back to the Latin 'caesar', originally a family name that became a title for Roman emperors. Did you know? The word 'caesar' influenced many languages, giving us 'kaiser' in German and 'czar' in Russian.
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"De keizerin" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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