First Known Use: 1727
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shogun
noun sho·gun \ˈshō-gən\
: any one of the military leaders who ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867–68
Full Definition of SHOGUN
: one of a line of military governors ruling Japan until the revolution of 1867–68
— sho·gun·al \ˈshō-gə-nəl\ adjective
— sho·gun·ate \ˈshō-gə-nət, -ˌnāt\ noun
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Origin of SHOGUN
Japanese shōgun
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