uncle (father's older brother)
Archaic term for one's father's older brother. In modern Japanese, this relationship is expressed by おじ (伯父). The reading えおじ is no longer in common use.
See also: 叔父
古文書では「伯父」を「えおじ」と読ませることがある。
In old documents, 伯父 is sometimes read as えおじ.
伯父 (えおじ／おじ) specifically means father's older brother, while 叔父 (おじ) specifically means father's younger brother, though modern kana usage often blurs the distinction.
Used for counting relatives such as 伯父 (uncle) as people.
The reading えおじ is an archaic form. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely represents an older pronunciation of the word for 'uncle'.