transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French empire, empirie, from Latin imperium absolute authority, empire, from imperare to command — more at emperor
Date: 14th century
1.
a.
(1) : a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority ; especially : one having an emperor as chief of state
(2) : the territory of such a political unit
b. : something resembling a political empire ; especially : an extensive territory or enterprise under single domination or control
2. : imperial sovereignty, rule, or dominion
3. capitalized
[ Empire State, nickname for New York]
: a juicy apple with dark red skin that is a cross between a McIntosh apple and a red Delicious apple