any German emperor, esp Wilhelm II (ruled 1888–1918)
2. obsolete
any Austro-Hungarian emperor
Derived forms
kaiserdom (ˈkaiserdom) or kaiserism (ˈkaiserism)
noun
Word origin
C16: from German, ultimately from Latin Caesar emperor, from the cognomen of Gaius Julius Caesar
Kaiser in British English2
(German ˈkaizər)
noun
Georg (ˈɡeːɔrk). 1878–1945, German expressionist dramatist
Kaiser in American English
(ˈkaɪzər)
Henry J(ohn)1882-1967; U.S. industrialist
kaiser in American English
(ˈkaɪzər)
noun
1.
emperor
2. [K-]
the title of:
a.
the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, 962-1806
b.
the rulers of Austria, 1804-1918
c.
the rulers of Germany, 1871-1918
Word origin
ME caiser, prob. via ON keisari, akin to OFris keisar, OHG keisar < Goth kaisar, ult. < L Caesar, family name of first Roman emperors; reinforced, esp. in senses 2b & c, by Ger kaiser