内ない供ぐ奉ぶ

noun

inner offerer; high-ranking monk serving at the inner offering hall

Historical Buddhist term referring to one of ten elite monks who served at the inner offering hall (内道場) in the imperial palace. Rare in modern usage.

See also: 内道場

• 内ない供ぐ奉ぶは、宮きゅう中ちゅうの内ない道どう場じょうに奉ほう仕しした高こう僧そうの称しょう号ごうである。

  Naigubu was the title of high-ranking monks who served at the inner offering hall in the imperial palace.