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demesne vs empire

empire vs demesne

demesne and empire both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demesne Yes No No No
empire Yes No No No
As nouns, empire is a hyponym of demesne; that is, empire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than demesne:
  • demesne: territory over which rule or control is exercised
  • empire: the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
demesne (noun) empire (noun)
territory over which rule or control is exercised a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use a group of countries under a single authority
a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
Difference between demesne and empire

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