god of cereals

Senses

millet

An ancient grain crop; some scholars identify it specifically as broomcorn millet (the non-sticky variety), common millet, or sorghum.

god of agriculture

The god of cereals or harvest in ancient Chinese religion; often paired with the god of earth shè to represent the state in the term 社稷 shè​jì.

minister of agriculture

An official title in ancient China for the person in charge of farming and agricultural affairs.

surname

a Chinese surname

References

see 稷/稷 社/社
see 稷/稷 社稷/社稷
same_as 芑/芑 稷/稷