kaiserlich
English
Etymology
From German kaiserlich.
Adjective
kaiserlich (comparative more kaiserlich, superlative most kaiserlich)
- pertaining to the Kaiser
German
Etymology
Kaiser + -lich or Middle High German keiserlich
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌlɪç/
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Adjective
kaiserlich (strong nominative masculine singular kaiserlicher, not comparable)
- (relational) imperial (pertaining to an emperor)
- imperial, regal: very grand or fine
- Sie speisten wahrhaft kaiserlich.
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Usage notes
- Comparative and superlative forms, attested in the 1800s, were always uncommon and are now largely obsolete.
Declension
Positive forms of kaiserlich (uncomparable)
Descendants
- → French: kaiserlick
Further reading
- “kaiserlich” in Duden online