also: めいご
secret divine protection
Refers to hidden or unseen aid from gods or buddhas; a rare, somewhat literary term.
It is believed that they escaped danger through secret divine protection.
Rare kanji spelling; the reading みょうご is more common than めいご.
Alternate reading; less common than みょうご.
Compound of 冥 (dark, hidden, unseen) and 護 (protect). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is rare and appears mainly in literary or religious contexts.