thần
See also: than, thân, Thân, thận, and þan
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰən˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰəŋ˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰəŋ˨˩]
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 神.
Noun
(classifier vị) thần
- a deity; a god
- a spirit
Usage notes
- The sole deity in any monotheistic religion, such as the Christian God, are never referred to as *Thần (compare Chinese 神, Japanese 神 (Kami)), but as Chúa (literally “the Lord”). But, thần can also be reffered to as a spirit, therefore the Holy Ghost the third person of the Christian God is called Thánh Thần.
Derived terms
- nữ thần (女神, “goddess”)
- Thánh Thần (聖神, “Holy Spirit”)
Etymology 2
Sino-Vietnamese word from 臣.
Pronoun
thần
- (archaic, to royalty) I/me, your royal/imperial servant