斎さい王おう

noun

unmarried imperial princess serving at Ise or Kamo Shrine

Historical term for an unmarried imperial princess who served as a priestess at the Ise Grand Shrine or Kamo Shrine on behalf of the Emperor.

• 斎さい王おうは、天皇てんのうの代かわりに伊い勢せ神じん宮ぐうに仕つかえた未み婚こんの皇こう女じょである。

  The Saiō was an unmarried imperial princess who served at the Ise Grand Shrine in place of the Emperor.