Where does “女教皇” come from?
女教皇 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 教皇, from Japanese 皇, from Japanese 天皇, from Old Japanese 天皇, from Old Japanese 君 — emperor; lord, master → sovereign.
女教皇 (Japanese): A high priestess; The High Priestess; the second...
Definitions
- A high priestess; The High Priestess; the second...
Ancestry of “女教皇”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 教皇 | <br>; a pope |
| 2 | Japanese | 皇 | prefix of praise and respect, usually towards 神 ... |
| 3 | Japanese | 天皇 | an Emperor or Empress of Japan; an emperor,... |
| 4 | Old Japanese | 天皇 | a sovereign who governs a region; a term of... |
| 5 | Old Japanese | 君 | emperor; lord, master → sovereign |