imperatrice
/im.pe.raˈtri.t͡ʃe/feminine
The English word "empress" is imperatrice in Italian.
imperatrice is a noun used to describe a female monarch of an empire.
Meaning: female monarch of an empire (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
imperatrice is a feminine noun that does not change its ending in the singular form. To refer to more than one, use the plural form imperatrici.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable: /im.pe.raˈtri.tʃe/.
Did you know?
- The word imperatrice can be used as a metaphor for a woman who dominates her household or social circle with absolute authority.
- In the context of tarot cards, the 'Empress' card is known as L'Imperatrice and typically represents femininity and abundance.
- The word imperatrice belongs to a group of Italian nouns ending in -trice that denote a female agent, similar to attrice for 'actress'.
Examples in context
- L'imperatrice GiuliaEmpress Julia
- Ciao, imperatrice!Hello, empress!
- Sei l'imperatrice del mio cuoreYou are the empress of my heart
- Durante la visita ufficiale, il Presidente incontrò l'Imperatrice Elisa.During the official visit, the President met Empress Elisa.
- Buongiorno, mia imperatrice! Come stai oggi?Good morning, my empress! How are you today?
- Sei un'Imperatrice di grande coraggio e bellezza!You are an Empress of great courage and beauty!
- L'imperatrice governava l'impero con saggezza.The empress ruled the empire with wisdom.
- La storia narra della vita di un'imperatrice.History tells of the life of an empress.
- Voleva diventare un'imperatrice molto potente.She wanted to become a very powerful empress.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are visiting a history museum.
- GiuliaGuarda questo quadro dell'imperatrice!Look at this painting of the empress!
- AlessandroÈ davvero un ritratto molto elegante.It is truly a very elegant portrait.
- GiuliaSai se l'imperatrice era amata dal popolo?Do you know if the empress was loved by the people?
- AlessandroSì, i libri dicono di sì.Yes, the books say so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “empress” translations and entries imperatrice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
