Emperor etymology

English

English word emperor comes from Latin paro (I prepare, arrange. I provide, furnish. I resolve, purpose.), Latin im-, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.)

Etymology of emperor

Detailed word origin of emperor

Dictionary entry Language Definition
paro Latin (lat) I prepare, arrange. I provide, furnish. I resolve, purpose.
im- Latin (lat)
ingratus Latin (lat) Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
inperare Latin (lat)
imperator Latin (lat) Emperor, commander, general, chief, master, person in charge, ruler, commander-in-chief.
empereür Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)
emperor English (en) (medieval political theory) Specifically, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire; the world-monarch.. A large, relatively valuable marble in children's games.. The fourth trump or major arcana card of the tarot deck.. The male monarch or ruler of an empire.

Words with the same origin as emperor

Descendants of im-

impeccable impose