Spanish Conversation · Level 157
30 words
Spanish word
emperatriz
Pronunciation
IPA/empeɾaˈtɾiθ/
Meaning
- feminine nounempress
Example
La emperatriz habló al pueblo.
The empress spoke to the people.
More examples
La estatua de la emperatriz está en la plaza.
The statue of the empress is in the square.
Core concept
Woman who holds the dignity or title of emperor and exercises imperial authority.
Similar words
emperador: Male sovereign who rules an empire composed of multiple countries or territories.
reina: Female sovereign who rules a kingdom.
monarca: Sovereign who holds the highest ruling authority of a state.
gobernante: Person who governs a country or region.
Definition in Spanish
Mujer que tiene la dignidad o el título de emperador y, en contextos históricos, gobierna sobre varios reinos o provincias.
Word origin
From Latin imperatrix, the feminine of imperator 'one who commands', inherited into Spanish as emperatriz.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is irregular: Spanish uses emperatriz rather than emperadora, so the feminine is not formed by simply changing -or to -ora.
Other meanings
- empress consortnoun