title for high-ranking deities
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
honorific title for high-ranking deities or celestial lords
formalUsed in religious, classical, and literary contexts to address powerful gods such as Wenchang (god of literature) or Dongyue (god of Mount Tai).
Wén文
chāng昌
dì帝
jūn君
shì是
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
gōng功
míng名
lì利
lù禄
de的
shén神
míng明
。
Wenchang Dijun is the deity who governs academic success and career fortune.
Zhè这
zuò座
miào庙
yǔ宇
zhǔ主
sì祀
Dōng东
yuè岳
dì帝
jūn君
。
This temple is dedicated to Dongyue Dijun, the Great Lord of Mount Tai.
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Mín民
jiān间
xìn信
yǎng仰
zhōng中
，
Guān关
shèng圣
dì帝
jūn君
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhōng忠
yì义
。
In folk religion, Guansheng Dijun (Lord Guan) symbolizes loyalty and righteousness.