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imperium
3 English words descend from Latin
imperium
, most common first.
empire
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
imperium
Supreme power; dominion.
empery
An empire; the status or dominion of an emperor.