thần

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

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 神.

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 神, Japanese 神 (Kami)), but as Chúa (literally “the Lord”).
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 臣.

Pronoun

thần

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