Definition of 政所 (まんどころ)

まんどこ

政所

まんどころ

mandokoro

noun
1.
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period)
2.
titled lady (legal wife of an important official)(honorific language, abbreviation)
See also:北の政所
3.
government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods)
4.
clerk working for large temples and shrines
Other readings:
政所【まどころ】
政所【まつりごとどころ】
Related Kanji
politics, government
place, extent