This is the 10107th most frequent Japanese word.
遺し
"遺し" means "leaving behind" or "bequeathing."
In this sentence, "遺し" is used to express the act of leaving behind an inheritance or legacy.
彼はその遺産を遺しました。
He left that inheritance.
Here, "遺し" is applied to denote leaving behind important arts or cultural contributions.
彼女は後世に重要な芸術作品を遺しました。
She left significant artworks for future generations.
In this case, "遺し" refers to historians' act of leaving behind records for posterity.