# Fifth Empire

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A proposed global Portuguese empire with spiritual and temporal power, based on an interpretation of Daniel 2 and the Book of Revelation, and whose origins lay with António Vieira.

## Etymology
Calque of Portuguese Quinto Império

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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