my dear; my beloved; my Buddha
Archaic idiomatic expression used as a term of endearment, literally 'my Buddha'. It carries a deeply affectionate, almost worshipful tone. Rare in modern Japanese.
In an old letter, it was written, 'My dear, my beloved person.'
'Agahotoke' is an old term of endearment that literally means 'my Buddha'.
Archaic kanji spelling using 吾 for 'my'. The kana form あが仏 is also given.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; this is an alternative written form.
From 吾が (archaic possessive 'my') + 仏 ('Buddha'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely arose from a religiously influenced expression of deep affection.