imperial

noun adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: im-pe-ri-al (4)

English Definition

Relating to an empire, an emperor, or an empress

Example Sentence

They entered the imperial palace.

US IPA /ɪmˈpɪriəl/

UK IPA /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/

royal regal majestic monarchical sovereign

democratic common plebeian