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Definition of "shogun" [sho•gun]

  • The hereditary commander of the Japanese army who until 1867 exercised absolute rule under the nominal leadership of the emperor. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "shogun" in a sentence
  • "This is the temple of the second shogun, which is noteworthy for the beauty of the decoration of the sanctum and the tomb."
  • "The hearing by the shogun was the last recourse, and before submission to him the facts had to be investigated by the chamberlains (sobashu), who thus exercised great influence."
  • "The shogun was a misogynist, and Yasuaki understood well that men who profess to hate women become the slave of the fair sex when their alleged repugnance is overcome."