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Definition of shogun

shogun

/ˈʃoʊ.ɡʌn/
sho · gun
Plural:shoguns
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Adjective:shogunal
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shogun Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hereditary commander-in-chief in feudal Japan who exercised absolute political and military power while the emperor remained a titular figurehead, particularly from 1192 until 1867.

Example

"During the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogun governed Japan from his castle in Edo while the emperor resided in Kyoto."

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• Rhymes for shogun

• Nearby Words

shoeshop
shoestring
shoetree
shogun
shogunate
shoo
shoot

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Japanese 'shōgun' (literally 'army commander'), a shortening of the formal historical title 'Seii Taishōgun' ('Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force Against the Barbarians'), ultimately derived from Middle Chinese.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shogun. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shogun
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