Definition of "empress" in English

noun

1. The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.

2. The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.

3. (tarot) The third trump or major arcana card of most tarot decks.

4. (rare) A female chimpanzee.

5. A deciduous tree, Paulownia tomentosa

6. (chess) A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the rook and the knight.

verb

1. Rare form of impress.