What does the cryptic crossword clue "Possible German king, say, from a vast empire (7)" mean?

The definition is "empire". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OTTO (synonym="German") + MAN (synonym="king,") = OTTOMAN; definition: "empire" The answer is OTTOMAN.

Possible German king, say, from a vast empire (7)

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