The empress
Example: The empress wore a beautiful crown at the ceremony.
Definition
"The empress" refers to a female monarch who rules an empire either in her own right or as the wife of an emperor. She often holds supreme authority and is recognized as the sovereign leader of a vast territory or collection of states.
Etymology
The term "the empress" originates from the Latin word 'imperatrix,' which is the feminine form of 'imperator,' meaning commander or ruler. It evolved through Old French 'emperesse' before becoming 'empress' in English. Did you know? The word 'empress' carries the prestige and power historically associated with imperial rule.
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"The empress" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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