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

Such an order of precedence offended the sovereign, and his Majesty proposed that the rank of dajo tenno should be given to his father, thus placing him in the position of a retired Emperor.

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