tenno

/ ˈtɛnəʊ /

noun

1. the formal title of the Japanese emperor, esp when regarded as a divine religious leader

Word History and Origins

Origin of tenno¹

from Japanese tennō

Example Sentences

The dynasty, for about twenty-five hundred years since Jimmu Tenno, has never been broken.

From Project Gutenberg

But the very existence of Jimmu Tenno as an historical personage is not at all certain.

From Project Gutenberg