noun
highest-ranking priestess in Ryukyuan religion
Historical term for the chief priestess in the Ryukyu Islands' indigenous religion. Used in historical and cultural contexts.
聞得大君は琉球王国の宗教的権威の頂点に立った。
The Kikoe-ōgimi stood at the apex of religious authority in the Ryukyu Kingdom.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the title is composed of kanji meaning 'hear', 'obtain', 'great', and 'lord', but the reading and usage are specific to Ryukyuan culture.