La emperatriz
Example: La emperatriz gobernó el país durante muchos años.
Definition
"La emperatriz" refers to a female ruler who holds the highest authority over an empire, often succeeding or ruling alongside an emperor. This title indicates supreme power and governance, as in the example phrase where the empress ruled the country for many years.
Etymology
The term "la emperatriz" comes from the Latin word 'imperatrix,' which is the feminine form of 'imperator,' meaning commander or ruler. Did you know that the suffix '-triz' in Spanish denotes a feminine agent, turning the masculine 'emperador' into 'emperatriz' to specifically refer to a female emperor?
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"La emperatriz" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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