bushido

Meaning

Noun

An ethical code of the samurai that was prevalent in feudal Japan that advocated unquestioning loyalty to the master at all costs and obedience in all deeds, valuing honor above life.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 武士道, from Middle Chinese 武士 ("warrior") (Mandarin 武士, Cantonese 武士) + 道

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