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emperor

em·per·or [ émpərər, émprər ] (plural em·per·ors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ruler of empire: a man who rules an empire

2. zoology 
Same as  emperor butterfly


3. zoology 
Same as  emperor moth


[12th century. Via French< Latin imperator "commander" < imperare "to command" < parare "prepare"]
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