empress
Pronunciation:
/ˈɛmpɹəs/noun
Definitions
The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.
The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.
The third trump or major arcana card of most tarot decks.
A female chimpanzee.
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/ˈɛmpɹəs/Definitions
The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.
The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.
The third trump or major arcana card of most tarot decks.
A female chimpanzee.
/ɪmˈpɹɛs/Definitions
To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
Example: You impressed me with your command of Urdu.
To make an impression, to be impressive.
Example: Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.
To produce a vivid impression of (something).
Example: That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.
To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
Example: We impressed our footprints in the wet cement.