shogun

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68

Etymology

From Japanese 将軍 (shōgun), itself the short form of 征夷大将軍 (seii taishōgun, literally “general who overcomes the barbarians”), ultimately from Middle Chinese. Doublet of jiangjun.

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