典座

Readings

Kana: てんざ、てんぞ

Romaji: tenza, tenzo

Definition

noun

1

one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)

(Buddhist term)

See also: 六知事

Kanji

典

Readings: テン、 デン

Meanings: code, ceremony, law, rule

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit