神じん祇ぎ伯はく

noun

head of the Department of Worship

Historical title for the official in charge of the Jingikan (神祇官), the Department of Worship, in pre-modern Japan. Rarely used outside historical contexts.

See also: 神祇官

• 神じん祇ぎ伯はくは、神じん祇ぎ官かんの長ちょう官かんとして祭さい祀しを統とう括かつした。

  The Jingihaku, as the head of the Department of Worship, oversaw religious ceremonies.