noun
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
神社の神灯が夜道を照らしていた。
The sacred light of the shrine illuminated the path at night.
Honorific form of 神灯, often used in the same religious context.
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.