noun
deputy temple administrator; assistant treasurer (Zen)
A specific role within the six administrators (六知事) of a Zen temple, responsible for accounting and financial matters. Domain-specific Buddhist term.
See also: 六知事
副寺は禅寺の会計を担当する役職です。
The 副寺 is the position in charge of accounting at a Zen temple.
彼は修行の後、副寺に任命された。
After his training, he was appointed as the deputy temple administrator.
The six administrators of a Zen temple; 副寺 is one of them, specifically handling accounting.
From 副 (assistant, vice-) and 寺 (temple), referring to a deputy role in temple administration. The reading ふうす is a specialized Buddhist term.