Kaiser

From German Kaiser (“emperor”), from Proto-Germanic *kaisaraz.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪzɚ/

Kaiser (plural Kaisers)

1. An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II — or (rarely) any emperor.
   • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Kaiser.
2. A Kaiser roll.

• Arkies

From English Kaiser, from German Kaiser, which see.

Kaiser

1. a male given name

• Kayser, Käiser, Käyser, Keiser, Keyser (obsolete)

From Middle High German keiser, from Old High German keisur, keisar, from Proto-Germanic *kaisaraz, from the Latin name of Iulius Caesar. The name was borrowed into the Germanic languages as a term for "leader" at a very early date, possibly during Caesar's lifetime; it may be the oldest Latin loanword in the Germanic languages.[1][2][3]

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪ̯zɐ/, [ˈkʰaɪ̯zɐ]

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Kaiser m (genitive Kaisers, plural Kaiser, female Kaiserin)

1. emperor (ruler of certain monarchies; highest monarch)

• kaiserlich
• Kaiserreich
• kaisertreu

Kaiser ? (genitive Kaiser)

1. A common surname​ originating as a nickname.

• Kaiser in Duden online