English

Noun

Kaiser ‎(plural Kaisers)

1. An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II — or (rarely) any emperor.
   • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:Kaiser.

Translations

German

Alternative forms

• Kayser, Käyser, Keyser (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High German keiser, from Old High German keisur, keisar, ultimately from the Latin name of Iulius Caesar. The name was borrowed into the Germanic languages as a term for "leader" at a very early date, possibly during Caesar's lifetime; it may be the oldest Latin loanword in the Germanic languages.^[1][2][3]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪ̯zɐ/, [ˈkʰaɪ̯zɐ]

Noun

Kaiser m ‎(genitive Kaisers, plural Kaiser)

1. emperor (ruler of certain monarchies; highest monarch)
   • 1533, Chronica (Dem Durchleuchtigen Hochgebornen Fürsten und Herrn, published in Wittemberg), Die vierde Monarchi, page 156:

     Carolus solte Römischer Keisar und Augustus sein.

Declension

Derived terms

• kaiserlich

Proper noun

Kaiser ? ‎(genitive Kaiser)

1. A common surname​ originating as a nickname.

References

1. ↑ Digitales Wörterbuch der Deutschen Sprache
2. ↑ Duden
3. ↑ Gerhard Köbler

English

Noun

kaiser ‎(plural kaisers)

1. Alternative form of Kaiser.
2. A person who exercises or tries to exercise absolute authority; autocrat.

Related terms

• kaiserdom

References

• “kaiser” in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.
• “kaiser” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
• "kaiser" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003.

Portuguese

Noun

kaiser m (plural kaisers)

1. kaiser (emperor or the Holy Roman Empire, German Empire or the Austrian Empire)