see|Kaiser
English

Etymology
Originated 1150�1200 from German and Middle High German kaiser, from Old High German keisar, from Latin Caesar (emperor).

Noun
en-noun

1. An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962-1806), the Austrian Empire (1806-1918), and the German Empire (1871-1918).
2. a person who exercises or tries to exercise absolute authority; autocrat.

Related terms
kaiserdom

Translations

Spanish: káiser m
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References
R:American Heritage 2000|kaiser
R:Dictionary.com|kaiser
R:WordNet 2003|kaiser

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