종주

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 宗主 (suzerain).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jongju
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jongju
    McCune–Reischauer?chongju
    Yale Romanization?congcwu

    Noun

    종주 • (jongju) (hanja 宗主)

    1. (historical) suzerain; feudal lord
      Synonym: 영주(領主) (yeongju)