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皇帝 — meaning in English

huáng dì

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English meaning

  • emperor noun A male ruler of an empire, typically ranking above a king.
  • Kaiser noun The historical title for the emperor of Germany or Austria, most famously Wilhelm II of Germany.

Senses

皇帝 is used for these senses in English:

  • Kaiser An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II.
  • emperor Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.

emperor — full definition

  1. noun A male ruler of an empire, typically ranking above a king.
  2. noun A ruler of an empire in general, regardless of gender.

Kaiser — full definition

  1. noun The historical title for the emperor of Germany or Austria, most famously Wilhelm II of Germany.
  2. noun Any emperor or autocratic ruler, or someone who acts like one.
  3. noun A round, crusty bread roll with a distinctive pinwheel pattern on top.
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