Kaiser
English
Etymology
From German Kaiser (“emperor”), from Proto-Germanic *kaisaraz.
Noun
Kaiser (plural Kaisers)
- An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II — or (rarely) any emperor.
- For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Kaiser.
- A Kaiser roll.
Translations
Cebuano
German
Etymology
From Middle High German keiser, from Old High German keisur, keisar, from Proto-Germanic *kaisaraz, from the Latin name of Iulius Caesar. The name was borrowed into the Germanic languages as a term for "leader" at a very early date, possibly during Caesar's lifetime; it may be the oldest Latin loanword in the Germanic languages.[1][2][3]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaɪ̯zɐ/, [ˈkʰaɪ̯zɐ]
Audio (file)
Noun
Kaiser m (genitive Kaisers, plural Kaiser, female Kaiserin)
- emperor (ruler of certain monarchies; highest monarch)
Declension
Derived terms
References
- Digitales Wörterbuch der Deutschen Sprache
- Duden
- Gerhard Köbler
Further reading
- Kaiser in Duden online
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