광검
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 光劍, from 光 (光, “light”) + 劍 (劍, “sword”), calque of English lightsaber.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kwa̠ŋɡʌ̹m]
- Phonetic hangul: [광검]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gwanggeom |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gwanggeom |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kwanggŏm |
| Yale Romanization? | kwangkem |
Noun
광검 • (gwanggeom) (hanja 光劍)
- (science fiction, weaponry) lightsaber (sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light)
- Synonyms: 광선검(光線劍) (gwangseon'geom), 라이트세이버 (raiteuseibeo)