shogun
noun/ˈʃoʊɡən/
Frequency rank: #14,532 most common English word
Meaning
A hereditary military dictator who ruled Japan in the name of the emperor.
Example sentence
The powerful ruler known as shogun controlled Japan for centuries through military force.
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