imperial cypher

noun

A monogram of an emperor or empress, used as an identifying mark to indicate imperial authority.

Meanings

nounimperial cypher (plural imperial cyphers)

plural imperial cyphers

  1. A monogram of an emperor or empress, used as an identifying mark to indicate imperial authority.
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