Impéria (en. Imperia)

/ɛ̃.pe.ʁi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A state or country having great influence or power.
The Roman Empire was an impéria that dominated much of Europe.
L'Empire romain était un impéria qui a dominé une grande partie de l'Europe.
The quality of imposing rules or laws in an authoritarian manner.
His impéria over the company was unquestioned by all employees.
Son impéria sur l'entreprise était incontesté par tous les employés.
The sovereign power of a ruler or a collective authority.
The king's impéria was respected by all his subjects.
L'impéria du roi était respectée par tous ses sujets.

Etymology

The word comes from the Latin 'imperium', which means command or power.

Common Phrases and Expressions

under the impéria of
under the authority or direct control of someone.
sous l'impéria de
military impéria
A power or influence exerted by armed forces.
impéria militaire

Related Words

emperor
Sovereign of an empire.
empereur
autocracy
A system of government in which a single person holds power.
autocratie

Slang Meanings

Excessive control over others.
He has such a strong impéria that he doesn’t allow anyone to decide.
Il a un impéria tellement fort qu'il ne laisse personne décider.
Imposed power without discussion.
She made decisions in all impéria, without consulting the team.
Elle a pris des décisions en tout impéria, sans consulter l'équipe.