Definition of Shoguns

1. Noun. (plural of shogun) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shoguns

1. shogun [n] - See also: shogun

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shoguns

shoggle
shoggled
shoggles
shogglier
shoggling
shoggly
shoggoth
shoggoths
shogi
shogis
shogs
shogun
shogunal
shogunate
shogunates
shoguns (current term)
shoji
shojis
shojo
shojos
shokkiri
shola
sholas
sholde
shole
sholes
sholom
sholoms
shome mishtake shurely
shone

Literary usage of Shoguns

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Japan by David Murray (1894)
"The shoguns of this period, taken partly from the Fujiwara family, partly from the princes of the imperial house, were mostly children, ..."

2. Japan: Continuing the History to the Close of 1905, with the Provisions of by David Murray, Kentaro Kaneko, Albert White Vorse (1906)
"The shoguns of this period, taken partly from the Fujiwara family, partly from the princes of the imperial house, were mostly children, ..."

3. Japan by David Murray (1904)
"The Time of the Shadow shoguns. 1220-1338. The shoguns of this period, taken partly from the Fujiwara family, partly from the princes of the imperial house, ..."

4. The Making of Modern Japan: An Account of the Progress of Japan from Pre by John Harington Gubbins (1922)
"THE rule of Hideyoshi was followed by that of a new line of shoguns. ... In founding a fresh line of shoguns the new ruler had other circumstances in his ..."

5. The Making of Modern Japan: An Account of the Progress of Japan from Pre by John Harington Gubbins (1922)
"THE rule of Hideyoshi was followed by that of a new line of shoguns. ... In founding a fresh line of shoguns the new ruler had other circumstances in his ..."

6. Empires of the Far East: A Study of Japan and of Her Colonial Possessions by Lancelot Lawton (1912)
"... and founded a dynasty which lasted for 265 years and provided a line of fifteen shoguns. Two years later he abdicated in favour of his third son, ..."

7. Empires of the Far East: A Study of Japan and of Her Colonial Possessions by Lancelot Lawton (1912)
"Two years later he abdicated in favour of his third son, Hidetada. From that time, Yedo was constituted the capital of the shoguns ..."

8. Progress of India, Japan, and China in the Century by Richard Temple (1902)
"Next came a strong series of shoguns (Ashikaga) which lasted for more than two ... So there began a happy series of shoguns, with long reigns and quiet ..."

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