noun
A formal or Buddhist term for a record of deceased persons, similar to 過去帳. Used in temple or historical contexts.
See also: 過去帳
寺の点鬼簿には、何世紀にもわたる檀家の名前が記されている。
The temple's death register contains the names of parishioners spanning centuries.
彼は古い点鬼簿を調べて、先祖の戒名を見つけた。
He examined the old necrology and found his ancestor's posthumous Buddhist name.
The term is composed of 点 (point, mark), 鬼 (demon, spirit of the dead), and 簿 (register, record book). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to marking or recording the deceased.