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定远侯
dìng​yuǎn​hóu

Marquis of Dingyuan

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 定远 定遠 dìng​yuǎn
    Dingyuan (historical title)
    historic title meaning "stabilizer of distant lands", notably referring to Ban Chao (32-102 CE) who was granted the title Marquis of Dingyuan 定远侯 dìng​yuǎn​hóu
  2. 侯 hóu
    marquis
    (bound form) marquis, the second of the five ancient orders of nobility; a nobleman or high official