Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The king of heaven; emperor: same as Chinese tien hwang: a title first adopted in Japan in 782.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Lit., King of Heaven; -- a title of the emperor of Japan as the head of the Shinto religion.
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- noun Japan’s head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family. The
emperor of Japan.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
Etymologies
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Examples
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Thus did the subjects of the reclusive Showa tenno hope to survive the destruction of their cities and their nation.
Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010
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Thus did the subjects of the reclusive Showa tenno hope to survive the destruction of their cities and their nation.
Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010
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I wish I thought you were joking, but I'm pretty sure you were serious...regardless, I'd rather watch the Cop Out red band 100 times than Airbender again... tenno
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AngryBroomstick well done! that's cool you worked on the film! from the trailer, it looks marvelous. tenno
The Secret of Kells Trailer: Refresh Yourself on the Surprise Oscar Nominee | /Film 2010
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Rockie time to feel like a human being again....man i love this guy tenno
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The theaters will either be overfilled of ppl or super empty. tenno
James Cameron Announces Avatar Day: 15 Minutes of 3D Avatar Free on August 21 | /Film 2009
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I'm now also wondering if this comment is going to stay or get deleted. tenno
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Eh...the HBO show was uncomfortable and not really interesting. tenno
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IIRC not a single bullet was fired until the end when they were celebrating. tenno
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I still have my autograph of Black Jack Savage. tenno
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