州しゅう牧ぼく

noun

governor of an ancient Chinese province

Historical term for a regional governor in ancient China, roughly equivalent to a provincial ruler. Compare 刺史 (しし), a similar but distinct title.

See also: 刺史

• 後ご漢かんの時じ代だい、州しゅう牧ぼくは大おおきな権けん力りょくを持もっていた。

  During the Later Han period, the governor of a province held great power.