noun
wondrous virtue; miraculous virtue
A religious or spiritual term referring to a supernatural, awe-inspiring virtuous power, often attributed to deities, buddhas, or enlightened beings. Rare in everyday conversation; mostly found in Buddhist or Shinto contexts.
この寺の本尊は霊徳あらたかだと伝えられている。
The principal image of this temple is said to possess wondrous virtue.
Compound of 霊 (rei, 'spirit, soul, divine') and 徳 (toku, 'virtue, benevolence'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in religious contexts to describe a miraculous spiritual power.