祓詞はらえことば

noun

Shinto purification words; ritual prayer recited by a priest

Specific to Shinto purification ceremonies; the priest recites these words to purify participants or objects.

• 神かん主ぬしが祓詞はらえことばを唱となえると、参さん列れつ者しゃは頭あたまを下さげた。

  When the Shinto priest recited the purification words, the attendees bowed their heads.