English → Latin
“empire” in Latin
imperiumThe empire, state, imperial government, realm, dominion.; The right or power to command or be in control; dominion.; Absprī̆ncipātusfirst place; rule; leadership
The English word empire itself goes back to Latin in, through imperium.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
empire
imperium: principatus. ☞ Imperium is also “the realm subjected to an emperor’s command, ’ and figuratively “supreme control,” as imperium judiciorum tenere (Cic.). To succeed to the empire, summa imperii alicui defertur; aliquis ad principatum pervenit.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for empire?
- The usual Latin words for “empire” are imperium, prī̆ncipātus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.