empress
Translation
empress
Examples
The empress ruled the vast empire.
The empress ruled the vast empire.
She was called the empress of fashion.
She was called the empress of fashion.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the female ruler of an empire She was the Empress of India.
Similar Words
Synonyms: queen, monarch, ruler
Etymology
From Latin 'imperatrix', the feminine form of 'imperator' (commander, emperor).
Memory Tips
Remember it as the female version of an 'emperor'. The '-ess' suffix often denotes a female (e.g., actress, princess).