noun, noun, used as a suffix
Your Eminence; Your Grace; Your Highness
Honorific title used for high-ranking Buddhist clergy, especially the head of a major sect or a high priest. Comparable to Christian 'Your Eminence' or 'Your Grace'. Used as a suffix after the name or title, e.g., 法主猊下.
法主猊下は本日、重要な法要を執り行われる。
His Eminence the Head Priest will conduct an important memorial service today.
猊下のお言葉に深
I was deeply moved by Your Eminence's words.
Used for high government officials such as prime ministers or ministers (Your/His/Her Excellency). 猊下 is for Buddhist clergy.
From 猊 (gei, 'lion', a metaphor for the Buddha's seat or a high priest's seat) and 下 (ka, 'below'), literally 'below the lion throne', an honorific expression for a high-ranking Buddhist priest.