Definitions
(noun)
emperor
Etymology
Pictograph of firewood bundled together for a sacrifice. Based on the original meaning "firewood used as sacrifice", now written as 禘. Later the meaning changed to "emperor".
About
The character "帝" originated in early Chinese religious context as a reference to a supreme deity or ancestral spirit, and its modern form is structurally composed of elements such as "亠" and "巾", although the original pictorial basis is not directly evident in its contemporary configuration. Over time, its meaning expanded from a purely theological concept to designate secular imperial authority, most prominently in the title "皇帝" for emperor, while still retaining its divine connotations in terms like "上帝" for God or a supreme being.
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皇帝穿着龙袍。
这个帝国曾经非常强大。
许多古代帝王都葬在这里。
上帝在基督教中是唯一的真神。
他是这个商业帝国的缔造者。
罗马帝国的衰落原因非常复杂。
这位导演被影迷们尊称为喜剧皇帝。
在神话传说中，天帝掌管着天地万物。