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shogunate

shogunate noun: the office or dignity of a shogun.

Noun

shogunate (plural shogunates)

  1. (historical) The office or dignity of a shogun.
    Synonyms:
    bakufu

shogunate meaning in Marathi, Malay and Vietnamese

shogunate in Marathi

shogunate, bakufu
शोगुनत śogunat

shogunate in Malay

shogunate, bakufu
kesyogunan

shogunate in Vietnamese

shogunate, bakufu
mạc phủ

Synonyms of shogunate

Forms of shogunate

pluralshogunates
alternative formshōgunate

Origin of shogunate

From shogun + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

Questions about shogunate

What does shogunate mean?
Shogunate means the office or dignity of a shogun.
What is shogunate in Marathi?
Shogunate in Marathi is शोगुनत (śogunat). See Shogunate meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is shogunate?
Shogunate is a noun.
What is the plural of shogunate?
The plural of shogunate is shogunates.

Words near shogunate in the dictionary

  1. Shogrens
  2. shogs
  3. shogun
  4. shogunal
  5. shogunally
  6. shogunate
  7. shogunates
  8. Shogunite
  9. Shogunites
  10. shoguns
  11. Shohei

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