疫神

えきじん

Also written 厄神, やくじん

Meanings

1. Noun god who spreads infectious diseases; god of pestilence See also: 疫病神 (やくびょうがみ).

Kanji

• 疫 epidemic. Read as エキ.
• 神 god. Read as シン.

Words containing 疫神

• 行疫神 (ぎょうやくじん) god of pestilence

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