高こう祖そ

noun

founder of a dynasty; founder of a sect

Historical term used for the founding figure of a Chinese-style dynasty or a religious/philosophical sect. Often appears in historical or literary contexts.

• 漢かんの高こう祖そは劉りゅう邦ほうである。

  The founder of the Han dynasty was Liu Bang.

• 禅ぜん宗しゅうの高こう祖そとされる達磨だるま大だい師し。

  Bodhidharma is regarded as the founder of Zen Buddhism.