Ring panguntating Republik, sekadi pangawitin Monarki, Imperator wantah gelar sané kapaica ring pepatih Romawi saking bala wadwa danéné miwah Senat Romawi risampuné ngamolihang kajayan ring rana, minab pateh sekadi marshal lapangan (pamucuk utawi patih agung ring makasami para bala wadwa.
In the late Republic, as in the early years of the new monarchy, Imperator was a title granted to Roman generals by their troops and the Roman Senate after a great victory, roughly comparable to field marshal (head or commander of the entire army).