Minamoto

American  

[mee-nah-maw-taw] / ˈmi nɑˈmɔ tɔ /

noun

plural

Minamoto

1. a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled as shoguns from 1192 to 1333.

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Example Sentences

“Night Attack” describes an incident that took place during the Heiji Rebellion, a much written about phase of the civil wars between two clans, the Taira and the Minamoto.

From Washington Post

One December night in 1159, the combined forces of Fujiwara Nobuyori and Minamoto Yoshitomo attempted a coup.

From Washington Post

The Riese Organization, which has owned the property since 1981, sold it to Kemmei Okada, president of the Japanese confectionery chain Minamoto Kitchoan.

From New York Times

The dish was an unforgettable opening salvo to a luxurious omakase meal at Minamoto.

From Seattle Times

The delicate lobes edged with blackened skin came with blistered shishito peppers and a magenta stem of preserved ginger arcing gracefully across the plate, exemplifying the simple elegance that defines Minamoto at any price.

From Seattle Times