Fujiwara

[ foo-jee-wahr-uh; Japanese foo-jee-wah-rah ]

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noun

a member of a powerful family in Japan who exercised power as regents in the name of the emperor, a.d. 858–1160.

The members of the Fujiwara clan could not compete with those of the Taira.

Michizane was a descendant of Nomi-no-Sukune, and did not belong to the Fujiwara family.

After the exile of Michizane, the power of the Fujiwara family grew steadily.

In truth the power of the Fujiwara family culminated in his days.

The imperial authority now passed virtually into the hands of the Fujiwara family.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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