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Shogun

2 stages from Japanese to English.

Today it means the historical hereditary military ruler of Japan
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Stage 1 of 2
shogun
Japanese · medieval
"a military commander-in-chief"
short for a longer title meaning barbarian-subduing general, Japan's military ruler
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Stage 2 of 2
shogun
English · 1800s
"the hereditary military ruler of medieval Japan"
adopted directly for Japan's hereditary military rulers
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