三位

Japanese

Etymology 1

samwi > sammi.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sammi/

Noun

三位 (hiragana さんみ, romaji sammi, historical hiragana さんゐ)

1. third rank
2. of person of the third rank
3. a low ranking priest
4. a Christian doctrine in which the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one; the trinity

Etymology 2

sanwi > san'i.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /saɴi/

Noun

三位 (hiragana さんい, romaji san'i, historical hiragana さんゐ)

1. third rank or place