和尚(P);和上 | [おしょう(和尚)(P);かしょう;わじょう, oshou ( oshou )(P); kashou ; wajou] (n) (1) (おしょう only) (hon) preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); (2) (かしょう only) (hon) preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); (3) (わじょう only) (hon) (usu. 和上) preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); (4) (See 法眼) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (5) (おしょう, かしょう only) monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); (6) master (of one's art, trade, etc.); (P) #16,210 [Add to Longdo] |
貴僧 | [きそう, kisou] (n) high priest; respectful form of address to a priest [Add to Longdo] |
高僧 | [こうそう, kousou] (n, adj-no) high priest; virtuous priest; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
女教皇 | [おんなきょうこう;じょきょうこう, onnakyoukou ; jokyoukou] (n) High Priestess (Tarot card); Popess [Add to Longdo] |
遷化 | [せんげ, senge] (n, vs) death (of a high priest) [Add to Longdo] |
大宮司 | [だいぐうじ, daiguuji] (n) high priest of a great shrine [Add to Longdo] |
大祭司 | [だいさいし, daisaishi] (n) high priest [Add to Longdo] |
大僧正 | [だいそうじょう, daisoujou] (n) high priest [Add to Longdo] |
塔頭;塔中 | [たっちゅう, tacchuu] (n) sub-temple, especially one founded to commemorate the death of a high priest [Add to Longdo] |
法主 | [ほっす;ほっしゅ;ほうしゅ, hossu ; hosshu ; houshu] (n) high priest [Add to Longdo] |