🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Tensō

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Tensō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tensō/ˈtɛn.soʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Na mitologia japonesa, os tensō são frequentemente vistos como mensageiros dos deuses."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A celestial being or deity in Japanese mythology.

    "In Japanese folklore, the tensō are often depicted as messengers of the gods."
  2. 2

    A term used in certain Buddhist contexts to refer to heavenly realms.

    "The teachings describe various tensō that inhabit the higher realms of existence."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tensō' originates from the Japanese language, where it refers to the concept of 'heavenly or celestial being.' The kanji 天 (ten) means 'heaven,' and 想 (sō) conveys the idea of thought or imagination. This term has evolved in usage within various cultural and religious contexts in Japan, particularly in Shinto and Buddhist traditions.

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