名みょう神じん大たい社しゃ

noun

shrine of the highest rank in the Engi-Shiki

Historical term for a shrine listed in the Engi-Shiki (延喜式) as a 名神大社, the highest rank among registered shrines. Used in historical, religious, and academic contexts.

See also: 延喜式 (えんぎしき)

• 鹿か島しま神じん宮ぐうは名みょう神じん大たい社しゃの一ひとつである。

  Kashima Shrine is one of the Myōjin Taisha.

• 延えん喜ぎ式しきに記き載さいされた名みょう神じん大たい社しゃは全ぜん国こくに約やく二に百ひゃく社しゃある。

  There are about two hundred Myōjin Taisha listed in the Engi-Shiki nationwide.