1. Plural of empery; supreme power or sovereignty; dominion or empire.
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in historical or poetic contexts

Examples

• The ancient emperies of Rome and Persia shaped the course of Western civilization.
• Medieval texts often described the emperies of various kingdoms and their territorial claims.
• The poet wrote of distant emperies ruled by legendary monarchs.
• Historical records document the rise and fall of numerous emperies across continents.
• The novel depicted the conflicts between rival emperies vying for control of trade routes.