What is the meaning of 次?

order, sequence

the next, secondary, vice-

hypo-

next, order, sequence, below

at the 大嘗祭 (Daijōsai) and other major Shintō ceremonies, refers to the group of regional representatives making offerings of sake and grain, who do so after the initial offering

order, sequence

follower, successor; the next thing in a sequence

occasion, opportunity, doing something incidental to something else

Source: wiktionary.org