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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
αυτοκρατορίαempire
αυτοκρατορικόςimperial
αυτοκράτειραempress
αυτοκρατορικάimperially
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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