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Meaning of empress

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empress

Pronunciation:/ˈɛmpɹəs/

noun

Definitions

  1. The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.

  2. The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.

  3. The third trump or major arcana card of most tarot decks.

  4. A female chimpanzee.

empress

Pronunciation:/ɪmˈpɹɛs/

verb

Definitions

  1. To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

    Example: You impressed me with your command of Urdu.

  2. To make an impression, to be impressive.

    Example: Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.

  3. To produce a vivid impression of (something).

    Example: That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.

  4. To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.

    Example: We impressed our footprints in the wet cement.