daimio

(dīˈmē-ōˌ, dīmˈyōˌ)

or dai·my·o

noun pl. daimio daimio or dai·mi·os also daimyo or dai·my·os

A feudal lord of Japan who was a large landowner.

Origin:

Origin: Japanese daimyō

Origin: : dai, great; see daikon

Origin: + myō, name (from Middle Chinese mjiajng)

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