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emperor

[em-per-er] / ˈɛm pər ər /


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If he actually were a medieval king or a Roman emperor, you might wonder what he would be doing differently.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Unmentioned, the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great, still revered by Iranians, was the first world leader to grant freedom to the Jews, liberating them from captivity in Babylon.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He also shows a surprising—and fatally unwise—humility when declining calls to become the Roman emperor, citing his age: “A better head her glorious body fits than his that shakes for age and feebleness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The forthcoming film will take place 17 years after the events of Dune: Part Two and follow the consequences of Paul Atreides' rise as galactic emperor.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“But a new emperor is supposed to pay tribute to the mountain!”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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