Empress (noun)

1. A female ruler of an empire.
2. The wife of an emperor.
3. A woman of great power or influence.

Origin:

From middle english emperesse, from old french emperesse, from latin imperatrix ("empress"), feminine form of imperator ("emperor"), from imperare ("to command").

Examples:

1. Catherine the Great of Russia was one of the most powerful empresses in history.
2. The empress was the symbol of the wealth and power of the empire.
3. The empress was renowned for her beauty and grace.
4. The empress was a patron of the arts and culture.
5. The empress was a wise and just ruler, beloved by her people.