忌い寸みき

noun

Imiki; fourth highest hereditary title

Archaic title from the Yamato period, part of the 八色の姓 (Yakusa no Kabane) system. Used as a hereditary rank for certain clans.

See also: 八色の姓

• 忌い寸みきは、八色やくさの姓かばねの一ひとつで、臣おみ・連むらじ・宿すく禰ねに次つぐ位くらいだった。

  Imiki was one of the eight hereditary titles, ranking below Omi, Muraji, and Sukune.