阿闍梨
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
阿闍梨
Noun
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Buddhism
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils);high priest
abbr. of 阿闍梨耶, from the Sanskrit "ācārya"
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Buddhism
initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon)
See also:
伝法灌頂 (でんぼうかんじょう)
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Buddhism
monk who conducts religious services