座ざ主す

noun

head priest of a temple

A title for the chief priest of a Buddhist temple, especially in Tendai and other sects. Not a general term for any priest.

• 延えん暦りゃく寺じの座ざ主すは天てん台だい宗しゅうの最さい高こう位いです。

  The head priest of Enryaku-ji is the highest position in the Tendai sect.