master of the priests' quarters
Historical term referring to the head monk or supervisor of a priests' living quarters within a Buddhist temple complex. Rare in modern usage outside historical or literary contexts.
古い寺の記録に、坊の主の名が記されている。
The name of the master of the priests' quarters is recorded in the old temple documents.
Compound of 坊 (ぼう, 'priests' quarters') + の (possessive particle) + 主 (あるじ, 'master'). The reading あるじ for 主 is an older, now less common reading meaning 'master' or 'head of a household'.