KAISER


Meaning of KAISER in English

n. hist. an emperor, esp. the German Emperor, the Emperor of Austria, or the head of the Holy Roman Empire. kaisership n.

[ in mod. Eng. f. G Kaiser and Du. keizer; in ME f. OE casere f. Gmc adoption (through Gk kaisar) of L Caesar: see CAESAR ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.