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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

  1. A high priestess; The High Priestess; the second...

Ancestry of “女教皇”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese教皇<br>; a pope
2Japanese皇prefix of praise and respect, usually towards 神 ...
3Japanese天皇an Emperor or Empress of Japan; an emperor,...
4Old Japanese天皇a sovereign who governs a region; a term of...
5Old Japanese君emperor; lord, master → sovereign
Every word from Old Japanese 君 →