阿闍梨 | Shirabe

阿闍梨あじゃり

Noun

English jmdict

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"

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)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Buddhism monk who conducts religious services