daimyo

Noun

Meaning

daimyo (plural daimyos or daimyoes or daimyo)

(historical) A lord during the Japanese feudal period.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

hidalgo bushido feudal lord daimio donship

Antonyms

samurai

Phrases with the word

military retainer of daimyo retainer of daimyo

Anagrams

Yiadom

Examples

For instance, many similar tales exist about a daimyo challenging a ninja to prove his worth, usually by stealing his pillow or weapon while he slept. Source: Internet

He was now a young daimyo living in Osaka Castle. Source: Internet

Historians debate the exact path he returned by, but from evidence attributed to the captain of his ship, he may have traveled through Tanegeshima and Minato, and avoided Kagoshima because of the hostility of the daimyo. Source: Internet

Ieyasu held a meeting with the daimyo, and they agreed to follow Ieyasu. Source: Internet

In 1613, he composed the Kuge Shohatto (), a document which put the court daimyo under strict supervision, leaving them as mere ceremonial figureheads. Source: Internet

In Kyoto, Ieyasu ordered the remodeling of the imperial court and buildings, and forced the remaining western daimyo to sign an oath of fealty to him. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

daimonian daimonic daimonology daimyoship Dain dain-bread