捧ささげ持もつ

godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb

hold reverently with both hands

Describes holding something up carefully and respectfully, often in a ceremonial or formal context. The verb is somewhat literary and not an everyday word.

• 神かん主ぬしが御ご神しん体たいを捧ささげ持もって本ほん殿でんへ進すすんだ。

  The Shinto priest advanced to the main sanctuary, reverently holding the sacred object with both hands.

• 彼かれは勲くん章しょうを捧ささげ持もつようにして受うけ取とった。

  He received the medal as if holding it reverently with both hands.