Empire

Word EMPIRE
Character 6
Hyphenation em pire
Pronunciations /ˈɛmpaɪ.ə/

Definitions and meanings of "Empire"

What do we mean by empire?

A political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority. noun

The territory included in such a unit. noun

An extensive enterprise under a unified authority. noun

Imperial or imperialistic sovereignty, domination, or control. noun

Supreme power in governing; imperial power; dominion; sovereignty. noun

The country, region, or union of states or territories under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor or other powerful sovereign or government; usually, a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, which may be, and often is, of small extent: as, the Roman or the Russian empire. noun

Supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway: as, the empire of reason or of truth. noun

Synonyms Sway, dominion, rule, reign, government, supremacy. noun

Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. noun

The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions. noun

Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway. noun

See under Celestial. noun

A common designation of the city of New York. noun

A common designation of the State of New York. noun

A political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority. noun

A group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to a foreign power. noun

A state ruled by an emperor. noun

An expansive and wealthy corporation. noun

The domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised noun

(furniture) Following or imitating a style popular during the First French Empire (1804–1814).

(of wine) Produced in a dependency of the British Empire or Commonwealth of Nations.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Empire

The word "empire" in example sentences

Thus, Tertullian, in his notable Apology, chapter 32, says: "Christians are under a particular necessity of praying for the emperors, and for the continued state of the empire; because we know that dreadful power which hangs over the world, and _the conclusion of the age, which threatens the most horrible evils, is restrained by the continuance of the time appointed for the Roman empire_. ❋ Unknown (1913)

The term empire building really resonates with those analyzing the latest public sector salary disclosure report, which indicates that 14 employees ...

The European Union's leaders don't often use the word "empire" in connection with their vast project, at least not in public. ❋ David Cottle (2011)

That final two-page spread, with a slightly uneasy Miracleman surveying his empire is a fitting end and the only conclusion I'll need. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only nod to the empire is a statue of wizened little Yoda presiding over a fountain right outside the visitor's entrance. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And then another thought to this idea of unification of the empire is the development of the Empire -- to develop this imperial unit as we call it-for it is only the beginning, how shall we develop it? ❋ Unknown (1906)

Chavez has vowed to construct a multi-polar world along with allies including Iran, China and Russia to counter the political, economic and military power of Europe and the U.S., which he calls the "empire." ❋ Unknown (2011)

All these actions would appear to be, and indeed were, grist for the anti-imperial mill — but those protests are omitted here, which makes one wonder if some progressives 'opposition to "empire" is determined less by principle than by politics. ❋ Unknown (2005)

In many parts of New York, an "empire" is a man who stands behind the catcher and makes too many wrong calls against the home team, or so it often seems. ❋ Unknown (1977)

Granted that the word "empire" is not the current designation for the union perpetuating those strong loyalties that bind the British Commonwealth together it will continue to be an honoured and appropriate synonym as long as such a union exists. ❋ Unknown (1969)

So I think the idea that somehow they offered a different take on the empire, it was a much softer or Greeker or rather gentler empire, is largely a myth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

No homo-sexual empire is gonna “infect” the US military … people are just against DADT and want it repealed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How many more innocent Iraqi, Pakistani, Afgani civilians are murdered before the war-thirst of the empire is satiated? ❋ Unknown (2010)

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