August Thearch

noun

the emperor of ancient China, especially in reference to the literal religious meaning of the title.

OriginLiterary Chinese 皇帝 →
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Meanings

nounAugust Thearch (plural August Thearches)

plural August Thearches

  1. formalliterarythe emperor of ancient China, especially in reference to the literal religious meaning of the title.

Origin

  1. Literary Chinese皇帝
  2. EnglishAugust Thearch

Calque of Literary Chinese 皇帝 (huángdì).

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August Thearch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/August%20Thearch

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“August Thearch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/August%20Thearch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “August Thearch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/August%20Thearch.

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