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Emperor is a synonym of shah.


As a noun emperor

is the male monarch or ruler of an empire.

As a proper noun shah is

a common surname in india.

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

    Related terms

    * empire * empress * imperial * imperialism * imperially

    Anagrams

    *

    shah

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * schah

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia shah)
  • A king of Persia or Iran.
  • A supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations.
    • Usage notes
    The wife of the last shah of Iran used the title shahbanu , which was translated as empress into English.
    Derived terms
    * shahdom * shahmukhi

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (Ukrainian shah) (en noun)
  • (historical) An Ukrainian monetary unit.

    • Anagrams

    * * English terms derived from Persian ----