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empire

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/ˈɛmpaɪər/ · em-pire

A group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor or empress.

Meanings

nounformal

A group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor or empress.

ایک گروہ یا قوم جس پر کوئی بادشاہ یا ملکہ حکمرانی کرتا ہے۔

سلطنت

saltanat

Formal: ایمپائر

Synonyms

kingdomdominionsovereigntyبادشاہیتسُلطنتحکومت

Antonyms

anarchychaosdisorderبے قاعدگیانتشارفساد

Common Collocations

  • Roman Empire
  • British Empire
  • Ottoman Empire

Example Sentences

The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful entities in ancient history.

رومی سلطنت قدیم تاریخ کے سب سے طاقتور اداروں میں سے ایک تھی۔

Roomi saltanat qadeem tareekh ke sab se taaqatwar idaron mein se aik thi.

Colonial empires often oppressed the native populations.

نوآبادیاتی سلطنتوں نے اکثر مقامی آبادیوں پر ظلم کیا۔

Noaabadiati saltanton ne aksar maqami aabadiyon par zulm kiya.

The decline of the empire led to significant political changes.

سلطنت کے زوال نے اہم سیاسی تبدیلیوں کو جنم دیا۔

Saltanat ke zawal ne aham siyasi tabdilon ko janam diya.

Easily Confused With

empire:Often confused with 'emperor', which refers specifically to the ruler rather than the territory.

Word Family

imperial
adjectiveسلطنتی
empire-building
nounسلطنت قائم کرنا
imperialist
nounسلطنت پسند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'empire' as a large territory ruled by a single powerful leader.

Picture a grand castle or a vast territory on a map.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imperium" — command, authority

First known use: 14th century

The word 'empire' has its roots in the Latin term 'imperium', which signified command and authority and came into use in English around the late Middle Ages to refer to a significant political entity.