Bishamonten

English

Etymology

From Japanese 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten).

Proper noun

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

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

Romanization

Bishamonten

1. Rōmaji transcription of びしゃもんてん