samurai
n. countablen. a member of a powerful military class in old Japan. These warriors were famous for their skill with swords and their strict rules of behavior.
n. a member of the hereditary warrior caste in feudal Japan, active from the 12th century until the late 19th century. Governed by the bushido code, which emphasized honor, discipline, and loyalty.
The samurai carried two swords as a sign of his rank.
Historians study the armor and weapons used by the samurai to understand medieval Japanese warfare.
The abolition of the feudal system during the Meiji Restoration effectively ended the traditional role of the samurai, forcing many to transition into administrative or business careers.
Borrowed from Japanese 侍 (samurai).
The plural form can be either 'samurai' or 'samurais', though the former is more common in historical contexts.