noun
crosier; shepherd's crook
Refers to the hooked staff carried by a bishop or abbot as a symbol of pastoral office, or a shepherd's crook. The spelling 牧杖 is used in religious and historical contexts.
司教は儀式で牧杖を持つ。
The bishop holds a crosier during the ceremony.
その絵には羊飼いと牧杖が描かれている。
The painting depicts a shepherd and a crook.