Where does “明神” come from?

明神 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 神, from Japanese かみ, from Translingual − — A long signal, used to form Morse code text, together with. (a short signal).

明神 (Japanese): an honorific for gods

Definitions

an honorific for gods

Ancestry of “明神”, step by step

明神 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 神

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Japanese	神	a spirit or an essence present in all things, the...
2	Japanese	かみ	—
3	Translingual	−	A long signal, used to form Morse code text, together with. (a short signal)

via Japanese 明

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Japanese	明	bright, brightening
2	Middle Chinese	明	—

Every word from Translingual − →Every word from Japanese かみ →Every word from Japanese 神 →