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tenno

/ ˈtɛnəʊ /

noun

  1. the formal title of the Japanese emperor, esp when regarded as a divine religious leader
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tenno1

from Japanese tennō
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Example Sentences

Such an order of precedence offended the sovereign, and his Majesty proposed that the rank of dajo tenno should be given to his father, thus placing him in the position of a retired Emperor.

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