empery

n. <诗>绝对统治(权),帝权,帝国(的疆土)

发音

/ˈɛm.pə.ɹɪ/
/ˈɛm.pɹɪ/

词形变化

emperies 复数 emperies

别名

impery

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An empire; the status or dominion of an emperor.

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  2. 2.

    Absolute power or authority.

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词源

From Middle English emperie, from Old French emperie, from Latin imperium, inperium (“command, control, dominion, sovereignty, a dominion, empire”), from imperare, inperare (“to command, order”), from in (“in, on”) + parare (“to make ready, order”). Doublet of imperium and empire.

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