天てん帝てい

noun

Shangdi; supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion

Refers specifically to the high god of the ancient Chinese pantheon, often translated as 'Lord of Heaven' or 'Supreme Ruler'.

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくでは、天てん帝ていが天てんの最さい高こう神しんとして崇あがめられていた。

  In ancient China, Shangdi was worshipped as the supreme god of heaven.

noun

God (Christianity)

Used in Christian contexts to refer to the monotheistic God, often in older or literary translations.

• 宣せん教きょう師しは天てん帝ていの教おしえを説といた。

  The missionary preached the teachings of God.

noun

Shakra; Indra; king of heaven in Hindu/Buddhist mythology

In Buddhist contexts, often equated with 帝釈天 (Taishakuten), the lord of the Trāyastriṃśa heaven.

See also: 帝釈天 (たいしゃくてん)

• 仏ぶっ教きょうでは、天てん帝ていは帝釈天たいしゃくてんとして知しられている。

  In Buddhism, the heavenly king is known as Taishakuten.