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A ruler at the head of an empire.
Natural examples
Der Kaiser empfing die Gesandten im Palast.
The emperor received the envoys at the palace.
Die Kaiserin unterstützte den Bau eines Krankenhauses.
The empress supported the construction of a hospital.
Ein Kaiser regierte früher über mehrere Länder.
An emperor once ruled over several lands.
Usage note
Kaiser is masculine; Kaiserin names a female ruler or an emperor’s wife. In many European contexts the title is historical today; in German it is also used for Japan’s present-day emperor.
Mini-lesson: Kaiser
A ruler at the head of an empire. Kaiser is masculine; Kaiserin names a female ruler or an emperor’s wife. In many European contexts the title is historical today; in German it is also used for Japan’s present-day emperor.
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