powerful spirit; majestic spiritual force
Refers to an awe-inspiring, often divine or supernatural, spiritual power. Rare and literary; not used in everyday conversation.
Ancient texts record that the powerful spirit of the gods governs nature.
power of the emperor; imperial majesty
Specifically denotes the sacred or overwhelming authority of the emperor, often in a historical or mythological context. Extremely rare in modern usage.
There was a time when it was believed that the country was ruled by the power of the emperor.
Compound of 威 (authority, majesty) and 霊 (spirit, soul). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it appears in classical Japanese texts with strong religious or imperial overtones.