emperor An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereignty, sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife (empress consort), ...

is a type of monarch. Emperor may also refer to:

Animals

Emperor angelfish The emperor angelfish (''Pomacanthus imperator'') is a species of marine angelfish. It is a reef-associated fish, native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Austral Islands. This species is generally associated ...

* Emperor bream * Emperor penguin *

Emperor moth The Saturniinae or saturniines are a subfamily of the family Saturniidae. They are commonly known as emperor moths or wild silk moths. They are easily spotted by the eyespots on the upper surface of their wings. Some exhibit realistic eye-like m ...

s, moths of the subfamily Saturniinae ** in particular the type genus ''

Saturnia Saturnia () is a spa town in Tuscany in north-central Italy that has been inhabited since ancient times. It is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Manciano, in the province of Grosseto. Famous for the spa which gives it its name, its population ...

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Emperor scorpion The emperor scorpion, ''Pandinus imperator'', is a species of scorpion native to rainforests and savannas in West Africa. It is one of the largest scorpions in the world and lives for 6–8 years. Its body is black, but like other scorpions i ...

* a number of brush-footed butterflies: **in the subfamily

Apaturinae The Apaturinae are a subfamily of butterflies that includes many species commonly called emperors. Description Strikingly-coloured, with cryptic underwing. A distinguishing character of the subfamily is the green proboscis. Agathina emperor ( ...

: *** Emperors, the genus ''

Apatura ''Apatura'' is a genus of butterflies commonly known as the emperors. Species Listed alphabetically: * ''Apatura ilia'' ( enis and Schiffermüller 1775) – lesser purple emperor * '' Apatura iris'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – purple emperor * '' ...

'' *** American emperors, the genus '' Asterocampa'' *** a few species in various sister genera of the above: **** Golden emperor, '' Dilipa morgiana'' **** Indian purple emperor, '' Mimathyma ambica'' **** Sergeant emperor, ''

Mimathyma chevana ''Mimathyma chevana'', the sergeant emperor, is an Indomalayan butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1865. There are two subspecies: *''M. c. chevana'' Sikkim, Assam, northern Myanmar *''M. c ...

'' **** Sordid emperor, two different species: ***** '' Asterocampa idyja'', native to North America ***** '' Chitoria sordida'', native to Southeast Asia **** Tawny emperor, two different species: ***** ''

Asterocampa clyton ''Asterocampa clyton'', the tawny emperor, is a species of brush-footed butterfly. It is native to North America, especially the eastern half from Canada to northern Mexico. The tawny emperor should not be mistaken for a very similar ''Asterocamp ...

'' from North America ***** ''

Chitoria ulupi ''Chitoria ulupi'', the tawny emperor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcont ...

'' from East Asia **** Tytler's emperor, '' Eulaceura manipuriensis'' **** White emperor, '' Helcyra hemina'' **** The emperor, ''

Morpho peleides ''Morpho peleides'', the Peleides blue morpho, common morpho or the emperor is an Iridescence, iridescent tropical butterfly found in Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Paraguay and Trinidad. Most authorities believe that ''peleid ...

'' **in the subfamily

Charaxinae __NOTOC__ The Charaxinae, the leafwings, are a nymphalid subfamily of butterflies that includes about 400 species, inhabiting mainly the tropics, although some species extend into temperate regions in North America, Europe, China, and southern ...

: ***some of the butterflies in the genus ''

Charaxes The rajah and pasha butterflies, also known as emperors in Africa and Australia, (genus ''Charaxes'') make up the huge type genus of the brush-footed butterfly subfamily Charaxinae, or leafwing butterflies. They belong to the tribe Charaxini, ...

Media and entertainment

* ''Emperor'' (2012 film), a historical drama film directed by Peter Webber * ''Emperor'' (2020 film), a historical drama film directed by Mark Amin * ''The Emperor'' (film), a 1967 short documentary film by George Lucas * Emperor Entertainment Group of

Emperor Group Emperor Group is a diversified group of companies founded by Albert Yeung in Hong Kong. Albert Yeung's father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation.

* ''Emperor'', a novel in the science fiction ''

Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time is a series of six science fiction novels featuring Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics. Written by United States, American author William F. Wu as novels for children, they were the first series authorized to use Asi ...

'' series by William F. Wu * Emperor (novel series), a book series by Conn Iggulden * ''Emperor'' (Baxter novel), a novel by Stephen Baxter *

Hol Horse is the third story arc of the manga series ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. The arc was serialized for a little over 3 years. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from April 3, 1989, ...

's Stand from ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' *

Emperor Palpatine Sheev Palpatine, also known by his Sith name Darth Sidious, is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. Initially credited as the Emperor in the original trilogy films, ''The Empire Strikes ...

, the main antagonist of the ''Star Wars'' franchise

Music

* ''

Emperor Concerto The Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, known as the Emperor Concerto in English-speaking countries, is a concerto composed by Ludwig van Beethoven for piano and orchestra. Beethoven composed the concerto in 1809 under salary in Vienna ...

'', Beethoven's fifth piano concerto * Quartet No. 62 in C Major ("Emperor"), Op. 76, No. 3, FHE No. 42, Hoboken No. III:77, a string quartet by Joseph Haydn *

Emperor (band) Emperor is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991, regarded as highly influential by critics and emerging black metal bands. The group split up in 2001, but reunited from 2005 to 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours, and again ...

, a Norwegian black metal band ** ''Emperor'' (EP), 1993 EP by Emperor * The Emperors, an American soul band

Games

* '' Emperor: Battle for Dune'', a sci-fi computer game * '' Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom'', a city-builder computer game *

Emperor of Mankind ''Warhammer 40,000'' is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, ...

, a character in the ''Warhammer 40,000'' universe

Transportation

* ''Emperor'', two locomotives in the

GWR Iron Duke Class The Great Western Railway Iron Duke Class 4-2-2 was a class of broad gauge steam locomotives for express passenger train work. History The prototype locomotive, ''Great Western'', was built as a 2-2-2 locomotive in April 1846, but was soon ...

* ''Emperor'', a locomotive in the South Devon Railway Buffalo class * ''Emperor'', one of the GWR 3031 Class locomotives that were built for and run on the Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1915

Other uses

* Emperor (grape), an Australian wine grape * Emperor (roller coaster), an upcoming roller coaster in Sea World San Diego * The Emperor (Tarot card), a tarot card * Emperor (typeface), a type face cut by Baltimore Type Foundry * "Emperor", a disc golf distance driver by