# Holy Roman Empire

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhəʊli ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/

## Definitions
1. A former polity and medieval empire forming a loose conglomeration of largely independent mostly Germanic entities in Central Europe from at least 962 C.E. until 1806.

## Etymology
Calque of German Heiliges Römisches Reich and Medieval Latin Sacrum Rōmānum Imperium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/holy-roman-empire