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エンプレス Japanese meaning | Kotomora

エンプレス

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to a female emperor or the wife of an emperor. Used in historical, political, and cultural contexts.

エリザベスはオーストリアのエンプレスだった。
Elisabeth was the Empress of Austria.

Similar words

皇こう帝てい
皇帝 is the general term for 'emperor', while エンプレス specifically refers to a female emperor or empress consort.
皇こう后ごう
皇后 is the native Japanese term for 'empress consort', whereas エンプレス is a loanword often used for foreign empresses.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'empress'.