thần

See also: than, thân, Thân, thận, and þan

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Noun

(classifier vị) thần

  1. a deity; a god
Usage notes

The sole deity in any monotheistic religion, such as the Christian God, is never referred to as *Thần (compare Chinese , Japanese (Kami)), but as Chúa (literally the Lord). The capitalized Thần is used in certain Protestant translations of the Bible in Genesis 1.2 as a translation of English Spirit.

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Pronoun

thần

  1. (archaic, to royalty) I/me, your royal/imperial servant
Derived terms
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