imperious
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɪə̯.ɹi.əs/
The English word “imperious” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
- Urgent; intensely compelling.
- Imperial or regal.
Etymology
From Latin imperiōsus (“mighty, powerful”), from imperium (“command, authority, power”).
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