門跡

Reading

Kana: もんぜき

Romaji: monzeki

Definition

noun

1

(head priest of) temple formerly led by founder of sect; temple in which resided a member of nobility or imperial family; (head priest of) Honganji (temple in Kyoto)

Kanji

門

Readings: モン、 かど、 と

Meanings: gate, counter for cannons

跡

Readings: セキ、 あと

Meanings: tracks, mark, print, impression