門もん主しゅ

noun

head priest of a temple formerly led by the founder of a sect

Buddhist term; refers to the chief priest of a temple that was originally established by the sect's founder. Used in certain traditional Buddhist schools.

• 彼かれはその古ふるい寺でらの門もん主しゅに任にん命めいされた。

  He was appointed head priest of that old temple.