also: ほうり
Rare polite term for a Shinto priest in general; not commonly used in modern speech.
He serves as a junior Shinto priest at the local shrine.
In old documents, the word 祝 can refer to Shinto priests in general.
Standard kanji spelling for this Shinto priest title.
Alternate reading ほうり; less common than はふり.
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 祝 is conventionally associated with prayer and ritual.