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empire in German

empire in German is Reich, Imperium, Kaiserreich — empire means a large political unit made up of many territories or peoples, usually ruled over by a single powerful authority.

empire in German

Reich
noun
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
Imperium
noun
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
Kaiserreich
noun
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
Kaiserreich
noun
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
Kaisertum
noun
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
Imperium
noun
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
Reich
noun
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
Imperium
noun
The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.
Weltreich
noun
The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.
Reich
noun
The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.

What does "empire" mean?

  1. noun A large political unit made up of many territories or peoples, usually ruled over by a single powerful authority.
    "The Roman Empire stretched across three continents at its height."
  2. noun A large, powerful business or organization controlled by one person or group.
    "She built a media empire from a single small radio station."
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empire in a sentence

  • The Roman Empire stretched across three continents at its height.
  • The empire eventually collapsed under the weight of its own expansion.
  • She built a media empire from a single small radio station.

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What is "empire" in German?

"empire" in German is Reich, Imperium, Kaiserreich. empire means: A large political unit made up of many territories or peoples, usually ruled over by a single powerful authority.

How do you use "empire" in a sentence?

Example: "The Roman Empire stretched across three continents at its height." In German, "empire" is Reich, Imperium, Kaiserreich.

Are there other ways to say "empire" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "empire": Reich, Imperium, Kaiserreich, Kaisertum, Weltreich.

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