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kai⋅ser
[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. |
Origin:
1150–1200; < G ≪ L Caesar emperor, special use of proper name (see Caesar ); r. ME keisere, (north) caisere < ON keisari ≪ L as above; cf. OE cāsere
1150–1200; < G ≪ L Caesar emperor, special use of proper name (see Caesar ); r. ME keisere, (north) caisere < ON keisari ≪ L as above; cf. OE cāsere
Related forms:
kai⋅ser⋅dom, noun
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