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kaiser

1

[ kahy-zer ]

noun

  1. a German emperor.
  2. an Austrian emperor.
  3. History/Historical. a ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
  4. a person who exercises or tries to exercise absolute authority; autocrat.

Kaiser

2

[ kahy-zer ]

noun

  1. Henry J(ohn), 1882–1967, U.S. industrialist.

Kaiser

1

/ ˈkaizər /

noun

  1. KaiserGeorg18781945MGermanTHEATRE: dramatist Georg (ˈɡeːɔrk). 1878–1945, German expressionist dramatist

Kaiser

2

/ ˈkaɪzə /

noun

  1. any German emperor, esp Wilhelm II (ruled 1888–1918)
  2. obsolete.
    any Austro-Hungarian emperor

Kaiser

  1. The German word for “emperor.” The emperors of Austria and Germany were called Kaisers. ( See Wilhelm II .)

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Derived Forms

  • ˈkaiserdom, noun

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Other Words From

  • kaiser·dom noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kaiser1

1150–1200; < German ≪ Latin Caesar emperor, special use of proper name ( Caesar ); replacing Middle English keisere, (north) caisere < Old Norse keisari ≪ Latin as above; compare Old English cāsere

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kaiser1

C16: from German, ultimately from Latin Caesar emperor, from the cognomen of Gaius Julius Caesar

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