- pronunciation:
- ihm
pi
ri
l
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having to do with an empire or an emperor.
The imperial palace was large and beautiful. |
| definition 2: |
having to do with one country's control over other countries.
The saying, "The sun never sets on the British Empire" comes from a time when England had imperial rule over large parts of the world. |
| related words: |
sovereign |
Imperial and
imperative come from
imperare, a Latin word that means "to command."