荒あら法ほう師し

noun

ferocious armed monk; warrior monk

Historical term for a monk who took up arms, often associated with the sōhei of medieval Japan. Not used in modern contexts.

• 比ひ叡えい山ざんの荒あら法ほう師したちは、時ときに武ぶ力りょくで朝ちょう廷ていに訴うったえ出でた。

  The warrior monks of Mount Hiei sometimes appealed to the imperial court by force of arms.