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feudal lord

NounPlace

Definitions

1. daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
2. Daimyou
3. Daimyo

This noun refers to a powerful feudal lord in pre-modern Japan who controlled a domain and held significant military and political power. The term is closely associated with the Edo period and is frequently encountered in historical texts and samurai dramas.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Last week's news reported that "a daimyo's historical documents have been discovered."

Sentence 2

The project lead declared, "We're going to recreate a daimyo's tea ceremony."

Sentence 3

She said flat out, "A daimyo's authority was just theater."

Sentence 4

The lecturer stated confidently, "A daimyo's marriage was an alliance."

Sentence 5

But a daimyo's authority couldn't be maintained by fear alone.