jinja en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 神社 (じんじゃ, jinja), from Middle Chinese 神社, from Old Chinese 神社 (“sacrificial altar, shrine”), from 神 (*hlin, “deity, divine”) + 社 (*ɦljaːʔ, “Earth deity [and altar]”). Cognate with Mandarin 神社 (shénshè, “shrine”).
Meanings
- A Shinto place of worship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jinja | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| jinjas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |