Daimyo

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: dÄ«'myō, IPA: /ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ/
• US enPR: dÄ«'myō, IPA: /ˈdaɪ.mjoÊŠ/

Alternative forms

• daimio

Origin

From Japanese 大名, from Middle Chinese 大名 (dàj-mjieng "excellent one"), from 大 "great" + 名 "name" (compare Mandarin dàmíng).

Full definition of daimyo

Noun

1. A lord during the Japanese feudal period.