also: さけびと
noun
person in charge of brewing sacrificial wine
Archaic term for an official responsible for brewing sake used in Shinto rituals. Cross-referenced with 神酒 (sacred sake).
See also: 神酒
古い記録によると、酒人は神事に使う酒を造る役目を負っていた。
According to old records, the sakabito was responsible for brewing the sake used in Shinto rituals.
神酒 refers to the sacred sake itself, while 酒人 refers to the person who brews it.
Compound of 酒 (sake) and 人 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely originated in ancient court or shrine contexts.