roʊ noun, plural gen·ro.
any of the unofficial elder statesmen of Japan who influenced the government c1875–1940.
Origin:
1875–80; < Japanese genrō senior statesman (from a reference in the Book of Odes) < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese yuán original, first + lǎo old
1875–80; < Japanese genrō senior statesman (from a reference in the Book of Odes) < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese yuán original, first + lǎo old
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| —n | |
| 1. | (functioning as singular or plural) a group of highly respected elder statesmen in late 19th- and early 20th-century Japan |
| 2. | a member of this group |
| [C20: from Japanese, from Ancient Chinese nguan lao, from nguan first + lao elder] | |
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