Where does “imperious” come from?
Imperious comes from Latin imperiosus, formed from imperare meaning "to command" and the adjective suffix -osus, with imperare deriving from in- and a root related to Proto-Indo-European ne-.
imperious (English): Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing; Urgent;...
Definitions
- Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing; Urgent;...
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