祖神
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Etymology 1
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| 祖神 (kyūjitai) |
From Middle Chinese compound 祖神 (MC tsuX zyin). Compare modern Mandarin 祖神 (zǔshén).
Pronunciation
Noun
- (mythology, Shinto) the deification of an ancestor
- (mythology, Shinto) Amaterasu, as an ancestor of the imperial family
Usage notes
Sometimes also encountered as sojin, although this reading is less common.
Etymology 2
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| 祖神 (kyūjitai) |
Compound of 祖 (oya, “parent; forebear, ancestor”) + 神 (kami, “god, spirit”). The kami changes to gami as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
祖神 • (oyagami)
See also
- 守護神 (shugoshin): a tutelary deity
Veneration of the dead on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Bon Festival on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Shintō on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
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