tenno en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɛnəʊ/
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 天皇(てんのう) (tennō), from Middle Chinese 天皇 (then hwang) with the original sense of “heavenly sovereign”.
Meanings
- The emperor of Japan as head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenno | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ten'no | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tennos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Tennou | alternative | lexicographic |