法ほう王おう

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

Refers specifically to the Pope in Catholicism. Often used in news contexts.

See also: 教皇

法ほう王おうがバチカンで演えん説ぜつを行おこなった。
The Pope gave a speech at the Vatican.

2

Original Buddhist meaning, now largely replaced by 仏陀 or 仏 in modern usage. Still encountered in historical or religious contexts.

法ほう王おうとは、仏ぶっ教きょうにおいて悟さとりを開ひらいた尊とうとい存そん在ざいを指さす。
In Buddhism, 法王 refers to an enlightened, noble being.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉が法ほう王おうに選えらばれるto be elected Pope
新あたらしい枢すう機き卿けいが法ほう王おうに選えらばれた。
A new cardinal was elected Pope.
法ほう王おうが〈場ば所しょ〉を訪おとずれるthe Pope visits a place
法ほう王おうが日本にほんを訪おとずれるのは初はじめてだ。
This is the first time the Pope has visited Japan.