daimyo

or dai·mio

[ dahy-myaw ]

noun,plural dai·myo, dai·myos.Japanese History.

one of the great feudal lords who were vassals of the shogun.

Origin of daimyo

1830–40; <Japanese, equivalent to dai big, great (<Chinese ) + myō name (< Chin)

Words Nearby daimyo

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How to use daimyo in a sentence

The daimyo gave him a handsome sum of money, besides full liberty to preach wherever he went.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921 | Thomas J. Campbell
On the summit of the hill above Matsue stood the ancient castle of the former daimyo of the province.
Lafcadio Hearn | Nina H. Kennard
We drank from a black daimyo bowl which had been made four hundred years before.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson Scott
A dramatic tale by one of the story-tellers was about a yokelish young wrestler and a daimyo.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson Scott
He was a large daimyo-like figure, dignified and courteous, but seemingly impenetrable.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson Scott

British Dictionary definitions for daimyo

daimyo

daimio

/ (ˈdaɪmjəʊ) /

nounplural -myo, -myos, -mio or -mios

(in Japan) one of the territorial magnates who dominated much of the country from about the 11th to the 19th century

Origin of daimyo

from Japanese, from Ancient Chinese d`âi miäng great name

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