Japanese

Noun

法王 ‎(hiragana ほうおう, romaji hōō, historical hiragana ほふわう)

1. (historical) (also rendered as 法皇) Ex-emperor and monk; Ex-emperor in cloister who is also in Buddhist priesthood.
2. (Christianity) pope

Synonyms

• 教皇

Derived terms

• 法王権
• 法王庁

Suffix

法王 ‎(hiragana ほうおう, romaji -hōō, historical hiragana ほふわう)

1. (religion) a religious Leader (Lit. "King of the Law (Dharma)")
   • ダライ･ラマ法王
     ダライ・ラマほうおう
     darai rama hōō
     His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Synonyms

• 院

References

• 1998, 広辞苑 (Kōjien), Fifth Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Iwanami Shoten, ISBN 4000801112