Thesaurus: emperor

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1. n. The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia.
2. n. the male ruler of an empire
3. n. red table grape of California
4. n. large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
5. n. large richly colored butterfly
6. The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia. Emperor goose (Zoöl.), a large and handsome goose (Philacte canagica), found in Alaska. -- Emperor moth (Zoöl.), one of several large and beautiful bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and the European species (Saturnia pavonia). -- Emperor paper. See under Paper. -- Purple emperor (Zoöl.), a large, strong British butterfly (Apatura iris).
7. The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title ofdignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or ofAustria; the emperor or Czar of Russia. Emperor goose (Zoöl.), alarge and handsome goose (Philacte canagica), found in Alaska.-- Emperor moth (Zoöl.), one of several large and beautiful bombycidmoths, with transparent spots on the wings; as the American Cecropiamoth (Platysamia cecropia), and the European species (Saturniapavonia).-- Emperor paper. See under Paper.-- Purple emperor (Zoöl.), a large, strong British butterfly(Apatura iris).
8. n:100 n. the male ruler of an empire n. red table grape of California n. large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings