emperor

Everyday

1. A man who rules an empire, a group of many countries or lands, such as the Roman emperors. tree →
2. (Bible) Caesar Augustus was the Roman emperor when Jesus was born. tree →
3. The emperor penguin is the biggest kind of penguin. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons pupils learn about Roman, Chinese and Japanese emperors. In stories «The Emperor's New Clothes» shows a vain ruler fooled into wearing nothing, and a child tells the truth. In science, emperor penguins live in Antarctica. Phrases: «Roman emperor», «the Emperor's New Clothes», «emperor penguin».

Examples

• Julius Caesar's adopted son became the first Roman emperor. tree →
• The emperor ruled many lands. tree →
• In the story, a child shouted that the emperor had no clothes. tree →
• Emperor penguins huddle together to keep warm. tree →
• China was once ruled by emperors. tree →
• The emperor ordered a census of the whole world. tree →

Note

«An emperor» (vowel sound). Female: empress. The land is an empire. An emperor is usually more powerful than a king.

In Jewish tradition

Here it names the Roman ruler Hadrian, used to date the book's supposed author. It is not a Torah word.

Interpretation. Tradition ascribes Sefer Yetzirah to Abraham, while some modern scholars name Rabbi Akiva. Akiva lived under Hadrian, whose harsh rule led to the Bar Kokhba revolt.

Examples

• The most generally accepted modern opinion is that the author was Rabbi Akiba, who lived in the time of the Emperor Hadrian, a.d. 120. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• The most generally accepted modern opinion is that the author was Rabbi Akiba, who lived in the time of the Emperor Hadrian, A.D. 120. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

«An emperor» (vowel sound). Female: empress. The land is an empire. An emperor is usually more powerful than a king.