noun
divine grace; divine protection; boon from the gods or emperor
Archaic honorific term for a blessing or favor bestowed by a deity or a high authority such as the emperor. Not used in modern everyday speech.
古い祝詞には「恩頼」という言葉が神の恵みを表すのに使われている。
In old Shinto prayers, the word 恩頼 is used to express divine grace.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 恩 (grace) and 頼 (rely on) or 賚 (bestow) suggest a meaning of 'relying on bestowed grace'. The reading みたまのふゆ is archaic and its components are not clearly analyzable in modern Japanese.