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Japanese
Etymology 1
さむゐ (sam(u)wi) → さんみ (sanmi).
The i reading for 位 changes to mi as an instance of renjō (連声).
Pronunciation
Noun
三位 • (sanmi) ←さんゐ (san'wi)?
- third rank
- of person of the third rank
- a low ranking priest
- a Christian doctrine in which the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one; the trinity
Derived terms
Etymology 2
sanwi → san'i
Alternative pronunciation without renjō.
Pronunciation
Noun
三位 • (san'i) ←さんゐ (san'wi)?
- third rank or place