Daimyo (大名?) Comes from the word Daimyōshu (大名 主?) Head of a decent family) meaning the one that has nice influence within the region. within the samurai in Japanese society, the term used for samurai daimyo who had in depth land rights (the landlord) and has several bushi as a devotee.

In the Muromachi amount, Shugoshoku is that the name given to the position of ruling category to keep up the feudal territory known as Kuni (province). Rulers who served Shugoshoku then typically brought up as Shugo Daimyo (守护 大名?) That protects the daimyo).