"Daikokuten" meaning in All languages combined

See Daikokuten on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Japanese 大黒天 (Daikokuten). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|大黒天|tr=Daikokuten}} Japanese 大黒天 (Daikokuten) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Daikokuten
  1. (Japanese mythology, Buddhism, Shinto) The Japanese name for Mahākāla, a Buddhist god of wealth, commerce and trade. In Japanese folk tradition, he is one of the seven gods of luck. In Shinto, he is syncretized with the deity Ōkuninushi. Daikokuten is often depicted paired with Ebisu in statuary or in the form of masks on the walls of small retail shops. Wikipedia link: Daikokuten Tags: Japanese Categories (topical): Buddhism, Buddhist deities, Japanese mythology, Shinto

Romanization [Japanese]

Head templates: {{head|ja|romanization|head=|sc=Latn}} Daikokuten
  1. Rōmaji transcription of だいこくてん Tags: Rōmaji, alt-of, romanization Alternative form of: だいこくてん
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