daimyo

[ dahy-myaw ]

/ ˈdaɪ myɔ /

one of the great feudal lords who were vassals of the shogun.

Origin of daimyo

1830–40; < Japanese, equivalent to dai big, great (< Chinese) + myō name (< Chin)

That was just after the Simonosaki bombardment, and before the Daimio affair.

The Dealings of Captain Sharkey |A. Conan Doyle
There are represented the old wars, the old feuds, the struggle of Daimio against Daimio--in short, the history of old Japan.

Peeps at Many Lands: Japan |John Finnemore
The captain, with his aides, entered the hall of reception, and was met by a daimio named Izawa.

Historic Adventures |Rupert S. Holland
They gave him decent clothes in which to make an appearance at the Daimio's house and then some money for the journey.

Warriors of Old Japan and Other Stories |Yei Theodora Ozaki

She pressed the point of the daimio's sword close to her heart.

The Mucker |Edgar Rice Burroughs

daimyo

/ (ˈdaɪmjəʊ) /

(in Japan) one of the territorial magnates who dominated much of the country from about the 11th to the 19th century

from Japanese, from Ancient Chinese d`âi miäng great name