代だい僧そう

noun

substitute priest; deputy priest

A priest who acts on behalf of another, often in a temporary or representative capacity. Domain-specific Buddhist term.

• 住じゅう職しょくが不ふ在ざいのため、代だい僧そうが法ほう要ようを執とり行おこなった。

  Since the head priest was absent, a substitute priest conducted the memorial service.