Imperyo

empireNoun

Alternative meanings

empire; great political power; dominated territory; broad domain; powerful organization

Pronunciation

eem-PEHR-yoh

Root and affixes

A borrowed form adapted from imperio/empire. It is used in history, politics, government, and also figuratively for large organizations.

Variants or conjugations

empire; imperial power; kingdom; great power; broad domain

Related words and expressions

emperor; power; government; nation; colony; history; politics; territory

Meaning and usage notes

Imperyo is used for historical empires or large powers. Gingharian means kingdom and is not always equivalent to empire.