noun
the Great Saigo
Honorific epithet for Saigō Takamori, a prominent samurai and leader of the Meiji Restoration. Used in historical contexts.
大西郷と呼ばれた西郷隆盛は、明治維新の立役者の一人だ。
Saigō Takamori, known as the Great Saigo, was one of the key figures of the Meiji Restoration.
From 大 (great) + 西郷 (Saigō), an honorific title for Saigō Takamori.