高こう徳とく

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.

• 彼かれは高こう徳とくの僧そうとして知しられている。

  He is known as a monk of great virtue.

• その高こう徳とくな行おこないに多おおくの人ひとが感かん銘めいを受うけた。

  Many people were impressed by his saintly deeds.