1. a political entity in Europe that began with the papal coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and lasted until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Holy Roman Empire
n 1: a political entity in Europe that began with the papal
coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and lasted
until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon