護ご持じ僧そう

noun

imperial protector monk

Historical Buddhist term for a monk who performed rituals for the wellbeing of the imperial household.

• 護ご持じ僧そうは、天皇てんのうの健けん康こうを祈いのる儀ぎ式しきを執とり行おこなった。

  The imperial protector monk performed rituals to pray for the emperor's health.