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αυτοκράτορας
emperor /avtoˈkratoɾas/
nounC1#3374 most common
Also: ruler, sovereign
Example sentences
Ο αυτοκράτορας είναι πολύ ισχυρός.
The emperor is very powerful.
Η αυτοκρατορία είχε πολλούς αυτοκράτορες.
The empire had many emperors.
Ο αυτοκράτορας αποφάσισε να επεκτείνει τα σύνορα.
The emperor decided to expand the borders.
Οι υπήκοοι του αυτοκράτορα τον αγαπούσαν πολύ.
The emperor's subjects loved him very much.
Ο αυτοκράτορας ζούσε σε ένα μεγάλο παλάτι.
The emperor lived in a large palace.
Πολλοί θρύλοι μιλούν για τον αυτοκράτορα και τις περιπέτειές του.
Many legends speak of the emperor and his adventures.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αυτοκράτορας | αυτοκράτορες |
| Genitive | αυτοκράτορα | αυτοκρατόρων |
| Accusative | αυτοκράτορα | αυτοκράτορες |
| Vocative | αυτοκράτορα | αυτοκράτορες |
Word family
Etymology
The word 'αυτοκράτορας' is derived from the combination of 'αυτός' (autos, meaning 'self') and 'κράτος' (kratos, meaning 'power' or 'rule'). It has been used historically to denote a sovereign ruler with absolute power, particularly in the context of the Byzantine Empire.
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