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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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