Where does “道師” come from?

道師 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 道, from Middle Chinese 道 — way.

道師 (Japanese): the fifth-highest of the 八色の姓||eight hereditary titles promulgated by Emperor Tenmu}}. There are no records of this title ever being granted, and it is unclear what the title might have indicated

Definitions

  1. the fifth-highest of the 八色の姓||eight hereditary titles promulgated by Emperor Tenmu}}. There are no records of this title ever being granted, and it is unclear what the title might have indicated

Ancestry of “道師”, step by step

道師 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1JapaneseTao the way of nature, Taoism
2Middle Chineseway

via Japanese

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japaneseexpert, master, practitioner; master,...
Every word from Middle Chinese Every word from Japanese