女性祭司 (じょせいさいし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
priestess
rare term
Rare term for a female priest or priestess, typically in a religious or mythological context.
director, official, govt office
Similar words
- 巫女
巫女 specifically refers to a Shinto shrine maiden or medium, while 女性祭司 is a broader, rarer term for any female priest.
- 祭司
祭司 is the general term for a priest (male or female), while 女性祭司 explicitly specifies a female priest.
Etymology
Compound of 女性 (woman) and 祭司 (priest). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.
