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聖帝 (せいてい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

聖せい帝てい

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Meanings

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noun

virtuous emperor

Refers to an emperor renowned for wisdom and moral excellence; often used in historical or literary contexts.

聖せい帝ていの治ち世せいは、民たみに平へい和わと繁はん栄えいをもたらした。
The reign of the virtuous emperor brought peace and prosperity to the people.

Kanji

聖holy, saint, sage
帝sovereign, the emperor, god

Etymology

Compound of 聖 (sei, 'holy, sage') and 帝 (tei, 'emperor'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is conventionally associated with idealized rulers in Chinese-influenced historiography.