literary

Meaning of

祇 means earth god; terrestrial deity. Pronounced qí.

  • earth god; terrestrial deity

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Definitions & Examples

rén
tiān
shén
 

Ancient people sacrificed to the celestial gods and the earthly deities.

Shén
shì
dài
zōng
jiào
xìn
yǎng
de
duì
xiàng
 

Deities (both celestial and earthly) were objects of worship in ancient religious beliefs.

Zhè
zuò
miào
gòng
fèng
zhe
běn
de
 

This temple enshrines the local earth god.