In a general sense, imperium was the scope of someone's power, and could include anything, such as public office, commerce, political influence, or wealth.

The meaning of IMPERIUM is supreme power or absolute dominion : control.

IMPERIUM definition: command; supreme power. See examples of imperium used in a sentence.

imperium, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

3 meanings: 1. (in ancient Rome) the supreme power, held esp by consuls and emperors, to command and administer in military,.... Click for more definitions.

imperium, (Latin: “command,” “empire”), the supreme executive power in the Roman state, involving both military and judicial authority.

Dec 26, 2025 · Borrowed from Latin imperium (“power, command”), from imperō (“command, order”), from im- (form of in) + parō (“prepare, arrange; intend”). Doublet of empery and empire.