English

Noun

empery ‎(plural emperies)

1. (obsolete) An empire; the status or dominion of an emperor.
   • 1661, John Donne, "To his Mistress going to Bed":

     My Myne of precious stones: My Emperie, / How blest am I in this discovering thee!

2. (archaic) Absolute power or authority.
   • 1833, Elizabeth Barret Browning, Prometheus Bound

     Because he filched away Thine own bright flower, the glory of plastic fire, And gifted mortals with it, — such a sin It doth behoove he expiate to the gods, Learning to accept the empery of Zeus, And leave off his old trick of loving man.

Synonyms

• (absolute authority): dominion, sovereignty