noun
or dai·mio ˈdīmēˌō, -m(ˌ)yō
( plural dai·myos or daimyo or dai·mios or daimio )
Etymology: Japanese daimyō, from Chinese (Pekingese) ta 4 ming 2 great name, from ta 4 great + ming 2 name
: one of the former feudal barons of Japan who were vassals of the shogun but had extensive powers in their own baronies