名僧知識

Reading

Kana: めいそうちしき

Romaji: meisouchishiki

Definition

noun

1

great (learned) priest; celebrated priest who has attained spiritual enlightenment

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

僧

Reading: ソウ

Meanings: Buddhist priest, monk

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

識

Readings: シキ、 し.る、 しる.す

Meanings: discriminating, know, write