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   Sho·gun

   /ˈSHōɡən/

   

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   • 1. a hereditary commander in chief in feudal Japan. Because of the military power concentrated in his hands and the consequent weakness of the nominal head of state (the mikado or emperor), the shogun was generally the real ruler of the country until feudalism was abolished in 1867.

   Word Origin Japanese, from Chinese jiāng jūn ‘general’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shogunate noun

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   Feb 29, 2024 · “Shōgun” is a Japanese word that translates to “army commander” in English. It was the title originally held by the general leading the campaign against Japan’s northern tribes and later...

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   What does a Shogun do?

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   What did a Shogun do in Japan?

   • A shogun was the ruler of Japan. He controlled what went on and what happened. The shogun enforced existing laws. He also owned 1/4 of all the agricultural land. What led the emperor to create a shogun title? The emperor created the Shogun title because the emperor was afraid of the strength of the Minamotot army.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › shogunSHOGUN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / ˈʃoʊ·ɡən / Add to word list Add to word list. world history. a military governor in Japan before 1867. (Definition of shogun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of shogun. shogun. You'll need a smart combination of all types of shoguns to win most of the battles.

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   Definition of shogun noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › shōgunSHOGUN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shogun definition: the title applied to the chief military commanders from about the 8th century a.d. to the end of the 12th century, then applied to the hereditary officials who governed Japan, with the emperor as nominal ruler, until 1868, when the shogunate was terminated and the ruling power was returned to the emperor..

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   Shogun (将軍) is a military title in pre- Meiji period Japan. [1] Shogun means general in the Japanese language. The full name was Seii Taishogun (Great General who fights against the Eastern savages and will win). In the earlier times, Shogun were simply generals for emperors.

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   The meaning of SHOGUN is one of a line of military governors ruling Japan until the revolution of 1867—68.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHOGUN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (from 794 ad) a chief military commander. 2. (from about 1192 to 1867) any of a line of hereditary military dictators who relegated the emperors to a position of purely theoretical supremacy. Collins English Dictionary.