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帝威 (ていい, teii) Japanese meaning: imperial majesty | Kotomora

帝てい威い

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Meanings

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imperial majesty; imperial dignity

Formal term referring to the majesty or dignity of an emperor. Used in historical or ceremonial contexts.

帝てい威いを示しめすために、壮そう大だいな儀ぎ式しきが行おこなわれた。
A grand ceremony was held to demonstrate imperial majesty.

Kanji

帝sovereign, the emperor, god
威intimidate, dignity, majesty

Related words

皇こう帝てい
皇帝 is the emperor himself, while 帝威 refers to the abstract quality of imperial majesty or dignity.

Etymology

Compound of 帝 (emperor) and 威 (dignity, majesty). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.