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   Em·pire

   /ˈemˌpī(ə)r/

   

   noun

   • 1. an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress: "the Roman Empire" Similar kingdomrealmdomainterritoryprovincecommonwealthfederationconfederationpowerworld powersuperpowerjurisdictionres publica
   • ▪ supreme political power over several countries when exercised by a single authority: "he encouraged the Greeks in their dream of empire in Asia Minor"
   • ▪ absolute control over a person or group. archaic
   • 2. a large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person or group: "her business empire grew" Similar organizationcorporationmultinationalconglomerateconsortiumcompanybusinessfirmoperationinstitutionestablishmentbody
   • ▪ an extensive operation or sphere of activity controlled by one person or group: "each ministry, each department had its own empire, its own agenda and worked to protect its turf"
   • 3. a variety of apple.

   adjective

   • 1. denoting a style of furniture, decoration, or dress fashionable during the First or (less commonly) the Second Empire in France. The decorative style was neoclassical but marked by an interest in Egyptian and other ancient motifs probably inspired by Napoleon's Egyptian campaigns.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin imperium, related to imperare ‘to command’ (see emperor).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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