Empire — Defs

01 n. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.

1.
Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.
“Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter rule.” — Milton.
2.
The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions; as, the Austrian empire.
“Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and complicated government.” — C. J. Smith.
3.
Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason.
“Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with chivalry the empire over the minds of men.” — A. W. Ward.

Phrases & compounds

Celestial empire — See under Celestial.

Empire City — a common designation of the city of New York.

Empire State — a common designation of the State of New York.