Emperor
noun
The male ruler of an empire.
The emperor of China was respected by his people.
Often appears as...
- roman emperor
- chinese emperor
noun
A type of a large, brightly colored butterfly.
The purple emperor is a magnificent butterfly found in Europe.
Often appears as...
- purple emperor
- emperor moth
noun
A kind of penguin that is the largest of its kind.
The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species.
Often appears as...
- emperor penguin chick
- breeding emperor penguins
noun
The male ruler of an empire.
The emperor of China was respected by his people.
Often appears as...
- roman emperor
- chinese emperor
noun
A type of a large, brightly colored butterfly.
The purple emperor is a magnificent butterfly found in Europe.
Often appears as...
- purple emperor
- emperor moth
noun
A kind of penguin that is the largest of its kind.
The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species.
Often appears as...
- emperor penguin chick
- breeding emperor penguins
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
The term often relates to a historic or traditional empire.
The emperor Augustus ruled the Roman Empire at its zenith.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Emperors are central in the folklore and history of many cultures.
In Chinese history, the emperor was considered the Son of Heaven.
Pro Tip 3/3Imperial Authority
An emperor typically has the highest authority in the empire.
The emperor issued a decree that changed the course of the empire's history.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
The term often relates to a historic or traditional empire.
The emperor Augustus ruled the Roman Empire at its zenith.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Emperors are central in the folklore and history of many cultures.
In Chinese history, the emperor was considered the Son of Heaven.
Pro Tip 3/3Imperial Authority
An emperor typically has the highest authority in the empire.
The emperor issued a decree that changed the course of the empire's history.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
The term often relates to a historic or traditional empire.
The emperor Augustus ruled the Roman Empire at its zenith.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
Emperors are central in the folklore and history of many cultures.
In Chinese history, the emperor was considered the Son of Heaven.
Pro Tip 3/3Imperial Authority
An emperor typically has the highest authority in the empire.
The emperor issued a decree that changed the course of the empire's history.
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The incredible history...
An empty fourth pit suggests that the grand project could not be finished before the emperor's death. In addition, nearby chambers contain figures of musicians and acrobats, workers and government officials, and various exotic animals, indicating that Emperor Qin had more plans for the afterlife
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The rise and fall of the...
Alexios was the son of a deposed emperor, and promised the crusaders vast riches and support to help him retake the throne from his uncle. Alexios succeeded, but after a year, the population rebelled and Alexios himself was deposed and killed.
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The philosophy of...
The idea is that only people who have cultivated virtue and self-control in themselves can bring positive change in others. One of the most famous Stoic writers was also one of Rome's greatest emperors. Over the course of his 19-year reign,
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Deep Sea Diving For Food...
below at the emperor colony spring has made life easier the edge of the ice is nearer than it used to be and getting food for the chicks is that much quicker on the other hand the chicks are growing fast and are a lot more demanding
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Penguins Huddle To Keep...
the world's most grueling winter is on its way so how have the emperors prepared for it by starting new families they've caught it and mated and the eggs are laid one per bear the mothers won't root it though the
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Is social activism the...
little emperors the selfish whatever comes after slack or me generation the ones who had developed world got a trophy just for showing up what gives me hope is there not like that at all this is the most highly
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The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
the Warriors craftsmanship and style astonishes scholars why would an emperor want each of his troops to be unique perhaps for chin beauty and individualism were is important as compliance in uniformity
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Penguin chicks rescued...
whose skills they'll need later in life but one challenge stops them in our tracks a giant petrel they try to flee but running isn't an emperor strongpoint a slip is all the petrel needs
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A free world needs...
of our time. Showing that the emperors have no clothes, that's the task of satire, right? Speaking truth to power. This has always been the historical role of political cartooning.
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Emperor penguins PIPE The...
During the next five months, an emperor chick will eat 100 kilos of food. In one big helping it can eat a third of its own bodyweight.
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The incredible history...
An empty fourth pit suggests that the grand project could not be finished before the emperor's death. In addition, nearby chambers contain figures of musicians and acrobats, workers and government officials, and various exotic animals, indicating that Emperor Qin had more plans for the afterlife
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
Alexios was the son of a deposed emperor, and promised the crusaders vast riches and support to help him retake the throne from his uncle. Alexios succeeded, but after a year, the population rebelled and Alexios himself was deposed and killed.
Video examples
The philosophy of...
The idea is that only people who have cultivated virtue and self-control in themselves can bring positive change in others. One of the most famous Stoic writers was also one of Rome's greatest emperors. Over the course of his 19-year reign,
Video examples
Deep Sea Diving For Food...
below at the emperor colony spring has made life easier the edge of the ice is nearer than it used to be and getting food for the chicks is that much quicker on the other hand the chicks are growing fast and are a lot more demanding
Video examples
Penguins Huddle To Keep...
the world's most grueling winter is on its way so how have the emperors prepared for it by starting new families they've caught it and mated and the eggs are laid one per bear the mothers won't root it though the
Video examples
Is social activism the...
little emperors the selfish whatever comes after slack or me generation the ones who had developed world got a trophy just for showing up what gives me hope is there not like that at all this is the most highly
Video examples
The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
the Warriors craftsmanship and style astonishes scholars why would an emperor want each of his troops to be unique perhaps for chin beauty and individualism were is important as compliance in uniformity
Video examples
Penguin chicks rescued...
whose skills they'll need later in life but one challenge stops them in our tracks a giant petrel they try to flee but running isn't an emperor strongpoint a slip is all the petrel needs
Video examples
A free world needs...
of our time. Showing that the emperors have no clothes, that's the task of satire, right? Speaking truth to power. This has always been the historical role of political cartooning.
Video examples
Emperor penguins PIPE The...
During the next five months, an emperor chick will eat 100 kilos of food. In one big helping it can eat a third of its own bodyweight.
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Damon Lindelof
American Writer
A lot of writers whom I love, admire and call friends share this feeling, which is this fundamental idea that we're frauds. That we will be pushed out on to the stage, and it will be revealed that the emperor has no clothes.
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Randy Rainbow
American Comedian
There's something really powerful about comedy. When the little guy, the comedian, punches up towards the big guy, or Trump, exposing him, calling out the emperor for having no clothes, that's really important.
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Brock Pierce
American Businessman
I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor. That's not my business. I don't want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.
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Marcel Carne
French Director
I also won one from the emperor of Japan, with a prize for the arts. That's important.
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Barack Obama
American President
I'm the president of the United States. I'm not the emperor of the United States.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff-box from an emperor.
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John Calipari
American Coach
I'm not the grand poobah. I'm not the emperor. That's not what I want to be.
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Friedrich Schiller
German Dramatist
No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.
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Jean de La Fontaine
French Poet
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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Damon Lindelof
American Writer
A lot of writers whom I love, admire and call friends share this feeling, which is this fundamental idea that we're frauds. That we will be pushed out on to the stage, and it will be revealed that the emperor has no clothes.
Quote examples
Randy Rainbow
American Comedian
There's something really powerful about comedy. When the little guy, the comedian, punches up towards the big guy, or Trump, exposing him, calling out the emperor for having no clothes, that's really important.
Quote examples
Brock Pierce
American Businessman
I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor. That's not my business. I don't want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.
Quote examples
Marcel Carne
French Director
I also won one from the emperor of Japan, with a prize for the arts. That's important.
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Barack Obama
American President
I'm the president of the United States. I'm not the emperor of the United States.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff-box from an emperor.
Quote examples
John Calipari
American Coach
I'm not the grand poobah. I'm not the emperor. That's not what I want to be.
Quote examples
Friedrich Schiller
German Dramatist
No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.
Quote examples
Jean de La Fontaine
French Poet
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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