Kaiser — meaning in English
German → English · translate English → German instead
English meaning
- Caesar name An ancient Roman family name, most famously borne by Julius Caesar, and later used as a title for Roman and other emperors.
- 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
Kaiser is used for these senses in English:
- Caesar An ancient Roman family name, notably that of Julius Caesar.
- 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
- noun A male ruler of an empire, typically ranking above a king.
- noun A ruler of an empire in general, regardless of gender.