This article is about Emperor/Empress in the meaning of "monarch", for
all other uses, see: Emperor or Empress An emperor is a (male) monarch,
usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial
realm. Empress is the feminine form. As a title, "empress" may indicate
the wife of an emperor (empress consort) or a woman who is a ruling
monarch (empress regnant). Emperors are generally recognized to be above
king in honor and rank.
Today the Emperor of Japan is the only remaining emperor on the throne in
the world.
Distinction from other monarchs Both kings and emperors are monarchs.
Within the European context, "emperor" is considered the highest of
monarchical titles, ironic in that it began as a military honorific in a
staunchly anti-monarchical republic. Emperors were once given precedence
over kings in international diplomatic relations; currently, prec
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