noun
male god; male deity
Refers to a god or deity that is male. Often contrasted with 女神 (めがみ, female deity).
See also: 女神
日本神話には多くの男神と女神が登場する。
Many male and female deities appear in Japanese mythology.
この神社では男神が祀られている。
A male god is enshrined at this shrine.
女神 is the female counterpart, meaning 'goddess' or 'female deity'.
Compound of 男 (お, male) + 神 (かみ, god), with rendaku voicing of かみ to がみ.