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元老院 (げんろういん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

元げん老ろう院いん

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Meanings

1

historical term

Historical term referring specifically to the Senate of ancient Rome.

ローマの元げん老ろう院いんは共きょう和わ政せい時じ代

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The Roman Senate held great power during the Republican period.

Kanji

元beginning, former time, origin
老old man, old age, grow old
院Inst., institution, temple

Built from

元げん老ろう+院いん

Etymology

Formed from 元老 “elder statesman” and 院 “council; institution,” and used as a Japanese equivalent of “senate.”