権威

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 権威 is read as けんい and is a noun for recognized expertise in a field or for the prestige and influence attached to a position.
• Basic usage: An expert appears in 古代史の権威, while using status as leverage appears in 権威を盾にする.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A person and their influence
  • It can identify an authority in a field or denote the authority and prestige associated with status itself.
• Difference from 権力
  • 権力 is closer to practical power to enforce decisions; 権威 centers on recognized prestige or influence from expertise and status.