sacred light; holy light
Refers to a light offered to a deity, such as a lamp or lantern at a shrine. Often used in religious or ceremonial contexts. See also 御神灯 (ごしんとう).
See also: 御神灯
The sacred light of the shrine illuminated the path at night.
Standard modern spelling.
Out-dated kanji form; 燈 is the old form of 灯.
Compound of 神 (しん, 'god, deity') and 灯 (とう, 'light, lamp'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with shrine lanterns.