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imperialness

imperialness

9.6
A quality of being connected to an emperor or an empire
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl.nəs/
translation icon : imperialidad
  • The imperialness of the ancient court was reflected in its grand ceremonies and strict hierarchy.

Examples

  • Many admired the imperialness she brought to her role as empress.

  • Her imperialness was reflected in her grand palace.

  • Debates raged over whether the architecture projected more republican simplicity or regal imperialness.

  • The imperialness of the ancient Roman Empire is still evident today.

  • The imperialness of the ancient court was reflected in its grand ceremonies and strict hierarchy.

  • Many admired the imperialness she brought to her role as empress.

  • Her imperialness was reflected in her grand palace.

How Imperial

majesty
  • Formal
430 3.9
imperialness
9.6

Surface Forms

imperialness singular
imperialnesses plural

Morphology

imperialness = imperial (transparent) = imperial + ness

Formed by the productive suffix '-ness' added to the adjective 'imperial'; the meaning 'the quality of being imperial' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word imperialness comes from the Latin imperium, which means 'command' or 'rule', and it is the same root as emperor and empire. So imperialness means the quality of being like an emperor or an empire, which is why it describes something grand, powerful, and commanding.