empress
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛmpɹɛs// UK //ˈɛmpɹɛs// em·press
n. a woman who rules a large group of countries or an empire. It can also mean the wife of an emperor.
n. a female monarch who rules an empire, or the consort of an emperor. Often used in historical or literary contexts to denote the highest rank of female royalty.
The empress ruled the land for forty years.
Historians often debate the political influence the empress exerted over her husband's court during the war.
The coronation of the empress marked a significant shift in the dynasty's power structure, as she was the first woman to hold the throne in her own right.
Usage
When used as a title before a name, it is typically capitalised.