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empress

Phoneticsem·press

US/ˈɛmpɹɛs/

UK/ˈɛmpɹɛs/

Definitions

01female ruler

B2

n. a woman who is the supreme ruler of an empire.

n. a female monarch who holds sovereign power over an empire.

“The empress ruled the vast territory for over forty years with great wisdom.”

“Historical accounts suggest the empress exercised significant political influence, often overriding the advice of her senior ministers to implement social reforms.”

Antonyms

02wife of an emperor

B2

n. the wife or widow of an emperor.

n. the female consort or widow of an emperor.

“The emperor and empress attended the ceremony together in their finest robes.”

“As the empress consort, she held no direct legislative power but maintained a highly influential court that shaped the cultural life of the capital.”

Synonyms

03tarot card

C2

n. a specific card in a tarot deck that usually represents motherhood or nature.

n. the third trump or major arcana card in most tarot decks, typically symbolising fertility and abundance.

“She smiled when she saw the Empress card appear in her reading.”

“In many esoteric traditions, the Empress is depicted sitting on a throne adorned with twelve stars, representing her connection to the natural world.”

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Real-World Examples

“That is the year Russian empress Catherine the Great is said to have founded the city, although it has been widely questioned in recent years.”
BBC News · 5 Sept 2026

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