shogun

Meaning

The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃəʊɡʌn/
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.

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