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samurai Meaning & Definition

/ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/

What Does Samurai Mean?

Samurai is a noun that means In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

Samurai Definition (Noun)

  1. In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

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Word Forms & Grammar

samurai (plural samurai or samurais)

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Origin of Samurai

Borrowed from Japanese 侍 (samurai).

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