宗そう伯はく

noun

Minister of Rites

Historical title from the Zhou dynasty of China, corresponding to one of the Six Ministers (六卿). Used in classical Chinese contexts.

See also: 六卿

• 周しゅう王おう朝ちょうでは、宗そう伯はくは祭さい祀しや礼れい制せいを司つかさどる重じゅう要ような官かん職しょくだった。

  In the Zhou dynasty, the Minister of Rites was an important official who oversaw rituals and ceremonial systems.