Definition of SHOGUNATE

shogunate

Meanings

Plural: shogunates

Noun

  • a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
  • The office or dignity of a shogun.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

absolutism, authoritarianism, bakufu, Caesarism, despotism, dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny

Scrabble Score: 13

shogunate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
shogunate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shogunate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

shogunate is a valid Words With Friends word