Where does “tenno” come from?
tenno (Italian) comes from Japanese 天皇, from Old Japanese 天皇, from Old Japanese 君 — emperor; lord, master → sovereign.
tenno (Italian): The official title of the emperor of Japan; The...
Definitions
- The official title of the emperor of Japan; The...
Ancestry of “tenno”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 天皇 | an Emperor or Empress of Japan; an emperor,... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 天皇 | a sovereign who governs a region; a term of... |
| 3 | Old Japanese | 君 | emperor; lord, master → sovereign |