KAISER

Kaiser

(noun) the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Kaiser (plural Kaisers)

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.

A Kaiser roll.

Proper noun

Kaiser

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kaiser is the 1,039th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 33,480 individuals. Kaiser is most common among White (93.15%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Arkies

Etymology

Noun

kaiser (plural kaisers)

Alternative form of Kaiser.

A person who exercises or tries to exercise absolute authority; autocrat.

Anagrams

• Arkies

Source: Wiktionary


Kai"ser, n. Etym: [Gr., fr. L. Caesar. Cf. Kesar, and Czar.]

Definition: The ancient title of emperors of Germany assumed by King William of Prussia when crowned sovereign of the new German empire in 1871.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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