Mikado
WordNet
noun
(1) The emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
WiktionaryText
Etymology
from "honorable" + (kado) "gate, portal"
Noun
- A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.
- Any emperor of Japan.
- The mikados of Japan are its emperors.
- A game of skill, in which identical wooden sticks must be removed from a pile without disturbing the remaining sticks
Quotations
- 1885 — Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado
- Our great Mikado, virtuous man,
- When he to rule our land began,
- Resolved to try a plan whereby
- Young men might best be steadied.
Etymology
From from (mi) "honorable" + (kado) "gate, portal"
- compare (Hoge Porte, farao
Noun
- Mikado, a former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.
- Any emperor of Japan.
- Mikado, a game of skill, in which identical wooden sticks must be removed from a pile without disturbing the remaining sticks
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Etymology
From from (mi) "honorable" + (kado) "gate, portal"
- compare (Sublime Porte, pharaon
Noun
- Mikado, a former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.
- Any emperor of Japan.
- Mikado, a game of skill