Shogun

Definition:

  • (n.) A title originally conferred by the Mikado on the military governor of the eastern provinces of Japan. By gradual usurpation of power the Shoguns (known to foreigners as Tycoons) became finally the virtual rulers of Japan. The title was abolished in 1867.

Compare shogun with other words:

shogun vs. shotgun

king vs. shogun

duke vs. shogun

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generalissimo vs. shogun

japan vs. shogun

shogun vs. shogunate