daimyo

daimjō

Definitions

1. noun

A feudal lord or a powerful noble in Japan during the Sengoku period (1467–1603) and the Edo period (1603–1868)

“The daimyo’s castle stood tall amidst the rolling hills of rural Japan.”

Synonyms

  • feudal lord
  • noble

Antonyms

  • commoner
  • vassal