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教皇

教皇

Chinese

religion; teaching; teach emperor; (surname)
simp. and trad.
(教皇)

Noun

教皇

  1. pope, pontiff

Synonyms


Japanese

Kanji in this term
きょう
Grade: 2
おう
Grade: 6
on'yomi

Etymology

Compound of (kyō, religion, religious teachings) + (ō, superior).

Noun

教皇 (hiragana きょうおう, romaji kyōō)

  1. A hierophant; A high priest
  2. (tarot): The Hierophant; the fifth trump or major arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks.

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