kaiser
a German emperor.
an Austrian emperor.
History/Historical. a ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
a person who exercises or tries to exercise absolute authority; autocrat.
Origin of kaiser
1Other words from kaiser
- kai·ser·dom, noun
Other definitions for Kaiser (2 of 2)
Henry J(ohn), 1882–1967, U.S. industrialist.
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How to use kaiser in a sentence
The end of Kaiserdom has come; we are virtually a republic; it is all like a dream.
Diary of a U-Boat Commander | AnonymousIt has been his ambition to make Europe one vast Kaiserdom estate.
Raemaekers' Cartoons | Louis Raemaekers
British Dictionary definitions for Kaiser (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkaɪzə) /
any German emperor, esp Wilhelm II (ruled 1888–1918)
obsolete any Austro-Hungarian emperor
Origin of Kaiser
1Derived forms of Kaiser
- kaiserdom or kaiserism, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Kaiser (2 of 2)
/ (German ˈkaizər) /
Georg (ˈɡeːɔrk). 1878–1945, German expressionist dramatist
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Cultural definitions for Kaiser
[ (keye-zuhr) ]
The German word for “emperor.” The emperors of Austria and Germany were called Kaisers. (See Wilhelm II.)
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