阿あ闍じゃ梨り

noun

high monk; high priest

Honorific Buddhist term for a senior monk of exemplary conduct who serves as a role model for disciples. Abbreviation of 阿闍梨耶, from Sanskrit ācārya.

• 彼かれは比ひ叡えい山ざんの阿あ闍じゃ梨りとして多おおくの弟で子しを育そだてた。

  As an ajari of Mount Hiei, he trained many disciples.

noun

initiate; formal rank in Tendai and Shingon

Specifically refers to a formal rank or title in the Tendai and Shingon schools of Japanese Buddhism, often conferred through the 伝法灌頂 (denbō kanjō) initiation ceremony.

See also: 伝法灌頂

• 彼かれは伝でん法ぼう灌かん頂じょうを受うけて阿あ闍じゃ梨りの位くらいを得えた。

  He received the denbō kanjō and attained the rank of ajari.

noun

monk who conducts religious services

A monk qualified to officiate at Buddhist ceremonies and rituals.

• 法ほう要ようでは阿あ闍じゃ梨りが読経どきょうを担たん当とうした。

  At the memorial service, the ajari was in charge of chanting the sutras.