The term "emperor" is of Old French origin and was derived from "Imperator", which was the title of the Roman head of state during the Roman Empire, as well as sometimes used by magistrates and military commanders in the preceding Roman Republic, and itself roughly means "commander".

An emperor is a (male) monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife (empress consort), mother (empress dowager), or a woman who rules in her own right (empress regnant). Emperors are generally recognized to be of a higher honor and rank than kings, and are generally the highest temporal political rank/honor in existence.

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