守しゅ護ご神じん

noun

guardian deity; patron god

A deity that protects a person, place, or group. Often used in religious, mythological, and sports contexts (e.g., a team's 'guardian angel').

• この神じん社じゃの守しゅ護ご神じんは農のう業ぎょうの神かみ様さまです。

  The guardian deity of this shrine is the god of agriculture.

• 彼かれはチームの守しゅ護ご神じんとして、何なん度どもピンチを救すくった。

  As the team's guardian deity, he saved them from many tight spots.