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妹の命 (いものみこと) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Related words 姫ひめ 姫 is a more common and still-used term for a young lady or princess, while 妹の命 is archaic and honorific.
命みこと 命 (みこと) is an archaic honorific suffix attached to names or titles of deities and nobles; 妹の命 uses this suffix.
Etymology The term combines 妹 (いも, an old word for 'young woman' or 'sister') with the honorific suffix 命 (みこと). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it appears in classical literature as a respectful address.
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In old tales, 'imonomikoto' is used as a term for a noble young lady.