Imperial

Pronunciation

Origin

From Old French imperial, from Latin imperiālis ("of the empire or emperor, imperial"), from imperium ("empire, imperial government") + -ālis, from imperō ("command, order"), from im- ("form of in#Latin") + parō ("prepare, arrange; intend").

Full definition of imperial

Adjective

1. Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
• Shakespearethe imperial diadem of Rome
2. Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.
3. Very grand or fine.
4. Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.

Synonyms

• imperial system
• (humorous) old money

Derived terms

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Noun

1. A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.
2. (paper, printing) A printing-paper size measuring 30 inches x 22 inches.

Usage notes

A Champagne or Burgundy wine bottle with this volume would be called a Methuselah.