SAMURAI


Meaning of SAMURAI in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sa-m ə - ˌ r ī , ' sam-y ə -

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural samurai

Etymology: Japanese

Date: 1727

1 : a military retainer of a Japanese daimyo practicing the code of conduct of Bushido

2 : the warrior aristocracy of Japan

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.