empire (noun)
An empire is a group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. It can also refer to a large commercial organization that is owned or controlled by one person or family.
"The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful in world history."
Think of an EMperor in a PIRE (fire) of power. EM-PIRE. He has so much power it's like a big fire spreading across many...
The Roman empire was big. → The Roman Empire was big.
He is the empire of the company. → He is the emperor of the company (metaphorical) or He built the empire.
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