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Bishamonten

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English

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Etymology

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From Japanese 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten).

Proper noun

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Bishamonten

  1. (mythology, Buddhism, Shinto) The Japanese name for the Buddhist god Vaiśravaṇa, guardian of the North and a patron god of warriors in Japan.

Usage notes

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In Japanese folk tradition, Bishamonten is one of the seven gods of good fortune (七福神(しちふくじん) (shichi fukujin)).

Japanese

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Romanization

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Bishamonten

  1. Rōmaji transcription of びしゃもんてん
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