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What is the difference between emperor and nobleman?

emperor | nobleman |

As nouns the difference between emperor and nobleman

is that emperor is the male monarch or ruler of an empire while nobleman is a peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.

emperor

English

Alternative forms

* emperour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The male monarch or ruler of an empire.
  • (medieval political theory ) Specifically, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire; the world-monarch.
  • The Investiture Controversy was a conflict between the Emperor and the Pope.
  • A large, relatively valuable marble in children's games.
  • * 2001 , Paul Webley, The economic psychology of everyday life (page 39)
  • But marbles are not only used to play games: they are also traded. In this market, the value of the different kinds of marbles (oilies, emperors , etc.) is determined by local supply and demand and not by the price of the marbles

    Usage notes

    * An emperor is generally addressed as His Imperial Majesty.

    Derived terms

    * emperor goose * emperor moth * emperor paper * emperor penguin * little emperor

    Anagrams

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    nobleman

    English

    Noun

    (noblemen)
  • A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.
  • Hyponyms

    * See also

    See also

    * noblewoman