前ぜん王のう

also: ぜんおう

Meanings

1

former king; late king

Refers to a previous monarch, either still alive (former) or deceased (late). Context determines which nuance applies.

前ぜん王のうの時じ代だいには、この国くにはもっと平へい和わだった。
In the time of the former king, this country was more peaceful.
前ぜん王のうの葬そう儀ぎが国こく葬そうとして行おこなわれた。
The late king's funeral was held as a state funeral.