imperium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪmˈpɪɹi.əm/ (US)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin imperium (“power, command”), from imperō (“command, order”), from im- (form of in) + parō (“prepare, arrange; intend”). Doublet of empery and empire.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Supreme power; dominion.
- (countable, uncountable) The right to command the force of the state; sovereignty.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| imperiums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| imperia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |