German word

Kaiser

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaɪ̯zɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounemperor

Example

Früher gab es viele Kaiser in Europa.

There used to be many emperors in Europe.

Illustration for Kaiser (emperor)

More examples

In Museen sieht man oft Statuen alter Kaiser.

In museums, one often sees statues of old emperors.

Core concept

A crowned ruler stands at the summit of a hereditary imperial dynasty, governing a realm larger than a kingdom.

Common phrases

  • viele Kaiser

    many emperors

  • ein Kaiser

    an emperor

Similar words

König: A hereditary ruler who governs a kingdom.
Monarch: A sovereign who reigns as the head of a state.
Herrscher: A person with power to rule a country or territory.
Präsident: A person elected to represent and lead a country or organization.

Definition in German

Ein Kaiser bezeichnet historisch den obersten Herrscher eines Reiches, meist mit dynastischer Stellung.

Word origin

Kaiser derives from Latin Caesar, the name of Julius Caesar that became a title and entered Germanic languages as keisar before developing into German Kaiser.

Usage tips

  • Kaiser is a masculine German noun with the forms der Kaiser, des Kaisers, and die Kaiser; its plural has no ending.

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