Synonyms for shogun

Grammar : Noun

Spell : shoh-guh n, -guhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃoʊ gən, -gʌn

Définition of shogun

Origin : 1610s, "hereditary commander of a Japanese army," from Japanese (sei-i-tai) shogun "(barbarian-subduing) chief" (late 12c.), sound-substitution for Chinese chiang chiin, literally "lead army."

As in commander in chief : noun supreme commander

Example sentences :

The body of the shogun is buried twenty feet deep in a bed of charcoal.
Extract from : « The Critic in the Orient » by George Hamlin Fitch

The Shogun, his courtiers and his warriors bestirred themselves at once.
Extract from : « Historic Adventures » by Rupert S. Holland

The actual ruler was the new Shogun Iysada, son of the former Shogun.
Extract from : « Historic Adventures » by Rupert S. Holland

This advance of the fleet convinced the Shogun that Perry meant to go to Yedo.
Extract from : « Historic Adventures » by Rupert S. Holland

While there the shogun appointed him to receive and entertain an envoy from the mikado.
Extract from : « The Gist of Japan » by R. B. Peery

The Shogun, full of alarm, cast supplicating glances at Nagato.
Extract from : « The Usurper » by Judith Gautier

"Go, Prince; I place my life in your hands untremblingly," said the Shogun.
Extract from : « The Usurper » by Judith Gautier

Hieyas himself was carried in a norimono, as were the mother and wife of the Shogun.
Extract from : « The Usurper » by Judith Gautier

But he had his dismissal; he saluted the Shogun, and moved away with a sulky air.
Extract from : « The Usurper » by Judith Gautier

The Shogun left the room with an affectionate glance at his friend.
Extract from : « The Usurper » by Judith Gautier

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