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Meanings of
kannushi
in English
Russian
каннуси
Catalan
kannushi
Spanish
kannushi
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Person responsible for maintaining a Shinto shrine as well as for leading worship of a given kami.
shinto priest
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profession
social status
Russian
каннуси
Synonyms
Examples for "
shinto priest
"
shinto priest
Examples for "
shinto priest
"
1
The
Shinto
priest
is probably not so well off as the Buddhist priest.
2
This curious cap is a model of the cap of a
Shinto
priest
.
3
This man, a descendant of
Shinto
priests
,
was above all things a patriot.
4
The
Shinto
priest
had succeeded a relative in his position.
5
Even this wasn't enough; Mr. Yamamura had the
Shinto
priest
come and bless it.
Usage of
kannushi
in English
1
We are kindly permitted by him to visit the sacred shrines; and a
kannushi
is detailed to conduct us through the buildings.
2
Next day the hitogata are returned to the
kannushi
,
who, after having recited certain formulae over them, burns them with holy fire.
3
And the common people believed, and still believe, that anybody thus spoken to by the officiating
kannushi
would be changed into a dog.
4
Each movement is regulated by tradition; and to perform well the functions of a
Kannushi
,
a long disciplinary preparation is necessary.
5
Officiating, the
Kannushi
seems rather a statue than a man,-animage moved by invisible strings;-and ,likethe gods, he never winks.
6
Kannushi
,
office of, 138-140.
Grammar, pronunciation and more
Translations for
kannushi
Russian
каннуси
Catalan
kannushi
Spanish
kannushi
Kannushi
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