noun
mysterious power; spiritual authority
Refers to an awe-inspiring, supernatural force or dignity, often associated with deities, spirits, or sacred objects. Somewhat literary or formal.
その神社には強い霊威が宿っていると言われている。
It is said that a strong spiritual power dwells in that shrine.
古代の人々は自然現象に霊威を感じていた。
Ancient people felt a mysterious power in natural phenomena.