Kami
The celestial gods of the first mythical dynasty of Japan, the
demi-gods of the second dynasty, the spiritual princes, anyone sainted
or deified; and now about equal to our lord, a title of respect paid to
princes, nobles, ministers, and governors.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Kami from Fact Monster:
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