noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
saintliness; great virtue; eminent virtue
Refers to a person's outstanding moral character or saintly quality. Often used in formal, literary, or religious contexts.
彼は高徳の僧として知られている。
He is known as a monk of great virtue.
その高徳な行いに多くの人が感銘を受けた。
Many people were impressed by his saintly deeds.
Compound of 高 (high, noble) and 徳 (virtue). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows directly from the kanji components.