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吼 means something along the lines of cry or roar. So think of it as a noise like 鳴.

  • 吼(ほ)える = to bark, to bellow, to howl, to cry
  • 咆吼 (ほうこう) = a howl, cry (alternative to 咆哮)
  • 獅子吼 (ししく) = lion’s roar
  • 帆猿 ( ほえざる) = Howler Monkey
  • 吼え声 (ほえごえ) = a bark, a howl

So I guess it’s a term that’s made up in an anime or game. You said it was used in a song? It sometimes happens they coin new words in those (especially in anime and game related music). For the pronunciation you’d have to listen to the song though. If I had to make a guess, it would be てんこう.

The meaning, however, is straightforward: heavenly roar.

edited: provided more examples.