imperial
Translation
imperial, majestic, regal
Examples
Die imperiale Garde schützte den Kaiser.
The imperial guard protected the emperor.
Er hat eine imperiale Haltung.
He has an imperial bearing.
Grammar Patterns
((as adjective)) imperial, majestic The imperiale Krone was very valuable.
Similar Words
königlich (royal), majestätisch (majestic), herrschaftlich (lordly)
Etymology
From Latin 'imperium' (command, empire). It's a direct cognate with the English word 'imperial'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Imperial March' from Star Wars to connect the word with the concept of an empire.