Shogun

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also

English

Etymology

From Japanese shōgun (将軍), from an abbreviation of Seii Taishogun (征夷大将軍 ) which means the general who overcomes the barbarians.

Pronunciation

• shō'gŭn, /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/, /"S@UgVn/

Noun

shogun

1. The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

Derived terms

• shogunate

Translations

• Japanese: 将軍 (shōgun)

See also

• Wikipedia article on "shogun"