noun, noun, used as a suffix
lord; god; goddess; honorific title for deities and high-ranking people
Archaic honorific term used as a noun or suffix for deities, emperors, and high-ranking individuals. Not used in modern everyday speech; found in classical texts, religious contexts, or historical references.
古事記には「天照大御神」を「天照大貴」と記す例がある。
In the Kojiki, there are instances where Amaterasu Ōmikami is written as 天照大貴.
「貴」は神や君主に対する尊称として使われた。
貴 was used as an honorific title for gods and sovereigns.