created sense approved 祭酒 · jìjiǔ · to offer a libation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
祭酒
jìjiǔ
to offer a libation
to pour wine on the ground as a ritual offering to the gods or ancestors in ancient times
祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol
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created sense approved 祭酒 · jìjiǔ · respected elder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
祭酒
jìjiǔ
respected elder
the person chosen to perform the libation ritual at a banquet, usually the most senior or respected person present; also used as an honorific for such a person
祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol
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created sense approved 祭酒 · jìjiǔ · leading figure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
祭酒
jìjiǔ
leading figure
the most senior and respected person in a field or profession, such as literature or academia
祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol
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created sense approved 祭酒 · jìjiǔ · chancellor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
祭酒
jìjiǔ
chancellor
a high-ranking official title in imperial China, notably the head of the Imperial College [[国子监|國子監|guo2 zi3 jian4]] from the Han dynasty until the late Qing
祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol
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