プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
ほんぞん【本尊】
&fRoman1;〔寺の主仏〕the principal image; the principal object of worship (at a temple)
平等院の本尊は阿弥陀如来である
Byodoin Temple is sacred [dedicated] to Amitabha.
鬼子母神は子供の守り本尊といわれる
Hariti is said to be the patron goddess of children.
&fRoman2;
❶〔中心となる人物〕
この事件の本尊は大物議員らしい
The person at the center of this case appears to be an important Diet member.
❷〔当人〕
うわさをしていたらご本尊がやって来た
Just as we were talking about him, the man himself came along.