臘ろう

noun

Buddhist offering ceremony on the third day of the dog after the winter solstice

A specific Buddhist ritual held in midwinter. Rare, technical term.

• 臘ろうの儀ぎ式しきは冬とう至じ後ごの三さん番ばん目めの戌いぬの日ひに行おこなわれる。

  The 臘 ceremony is held on the third day of the dog after the winter solstice.

noun

twelfth month of the lunisolar calendar

Archaic term for the last month of the traditional lunar year. Not used in modern dating.

• 旧きゅう暦れきでは臘ろうは十じゅう二に月がつを指さした。

  In the old calendar, 臘 referred to the twelfth month.

noun

year in the Buddhist order (after first meditation retreat)

A measure of seniority in Buddhist monasticism, counting years since the first retreat. Also written 臈.

See also: 臈

• 僧そう侶りょの臘ろうは修しゅ行ぎょうの年ねん数すうを示しめす。

  A monk's 臘 indicates the number of years of practice.