供ぐ奉ぶ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

accompanying; attending on

Formal or historical term for accompanying a superior, especially in court or religious contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する.

• 天皇てんのうの行ぎょう幸こうに供ぐ奉ぶする。

  Accompany the emperor on his visit.

• 高こう僧そうが貴き人じんのもとへ供ぐ奉ぶした。

  A high-ranking monk attended on the noble.

noun

inner offerer (high-ranking monk)

Abbreviation of 内供奉. Refers specifically to one of the ten high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall in the imperial court. Historical term.

See also: 内供奉

• 内ない供ぐ奉ぶの僧そうは、宮きゅう中ちゅうの御ご斎さい会えで重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを担になった。

  The inner offerer monks played an important role in the imperial palace's Buddhist ceremonies.