emperorship
- noun
- /ˈɛmpərərˌʃɪp/
:
emperadorato
- The emperorship lasted for over two centuries, marking a significant era in history.
Examples
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During his emperorship, many reforms improved the lives of the citizens.
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In this way, the astronomical clock and the water mill became two different embodiments of the same emperorship in science.
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Evoking the older meaning of civility as citizenship, Washington bypassed a potential opportunity for emperorship to become a regular citizen.
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The emperorship was established after a long struggle for power in the region.
Synonyms
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4.4
A time when someone or something has the most influence
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7.5
The time a leader has power over a country
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9.9
Lands and people under the control of an emperor
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9.9
Rule by an emperor over many lands
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9.9
The time when Roman emperors held power starting with Augustus
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Etymology
The word emperorship comes from emperor, which originally came from an old Latin word for 'commander' or 'one who gives orders', plus the ending -ship, which means 'state or position' as in leadership. So emperorship is the 'position' or period of rule of an emperor.