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empire vs demesne

demesne vs empire

empire and demesne both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
empire Yes No No No
demesne Yes No No No
As nouns, demesne is a hypernym of empire; that is, demesne is a word with a broader meaning than empire:
  • empire: the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
  • demesne: territory over which rule or control is exercised
Other hypernyms of empire include domain, land.
empire (noun) demesne (noun)
a monarchy with an emperor as head of state territory over which rule or control is exercised
a group of countries under a single authority extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
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 empire and demesne

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