Emporer

by Chad Watson

A male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire, holding a position of authority and power that is typically hereditary. The title of "emperor" is higher than a King and often implies the ruler of a vast, multi-national territory or a group of nations under a single sovereign authority.

Related Terms:

• Empress: The female equivalent of an emperor, either as a reigning monarch or as the wife of an emperor.

• Imperial: Pertaining to an empire or an emperor.

• Dynasty: A succession of rulers from the same family or lineage, often associated with emperors.

Type

Royalty, Hereditary

Form of Address

His Excellency