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Bushido

or bu·shi·do

[ boo-shee-daw ]

noun

  1. (in feudal Japan) the code of the samurai, stressing unquestioning loyalty and obedience and valuing honor above life.


Bushido

/ ˌbuːʃɪˈdəʊ /

noun

  1. sometimes not capital the feudal code of the Japanese samurai, stressing self-discipline, courage and loyalty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bushido1

1895–1900; < Japanese bushidō, equivalent to bushi warrior (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese military + shì gentleman) + way (< Middle Chinese; judo )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bushido1

C19: from Japanese bushi warrior (from Chinese wushih ) + way (from Chinese tao )
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Example Sentences

Prochazka credits Bushido with transforming him into the fighter he is today.

From BBC

He brings a weathered paperback titled “Bushido: Way of the Warrior’’ and two pieces of paper upon which he had scrawled the name of every doctor who has treated him.

In an interview last month, Bushido said he had broken ties with his former business partner following violent quarrels.

From eating on the square in the military to the elaborateness of the Bushido tea ceremony, food and its preparation is used to foster a sense of community.

From Salon

Bushido, another best-selling German rapper, once used a map of the Middle East, without Israel, as his Facebook profile picture.

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