empress

Meanings

• noun

  A female monarch, especially the queen or consort ruler of an empire.

  - "Elizabeth I was the most powerful empress in the history of England."
  - "The empress ruled over a vast territory with great wisdom and justice."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛmpɹəs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50279068"

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Synonyms

pressgang , cut a figure , imprint , print , stamp , confiscate , impound , seize , sequester , make an impression

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with empress
impress , suppress , express , depress , caress

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Variants

List of all variants of empress that leads to same result
empress , empresses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'impresse', from 'empressar' - to press into service, from 'empresser' - to surround, enclose.

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Trivia

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1. Empress Matilda was the only legitimate female claimant to the English throne in the Middle Ages.

2. The title 'empress dowager' refers to a former empress who still holds some political power.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emperor: The male counterpart of an empress, a monarch of an empire.

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Culture

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The title 'empress' has been used throughout history for powerful female rulers, such as the Holy Roman Empress, the Empress of China, and the Empress of Russia. In literature, the character of Catherine the Great in 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy is an example of an empress.

How to Memorize "empress"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a powerful queen ruling over a vast empire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'empress' with 'queen' or 'monarch'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'E' is for 'Empress', 'M' is for 'Majestic Monarch'.

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