áo tế

Thân thiện

Người chủ tế mặc chiếc áo tế màu đỏ thẫm trong buổi lễ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ritual robe: A formal, ceremonial robe worn by officiants during traditional Vietnamese rituals, ancestor worship ceremonies, or religious rites. It is characterized by its dignified and often ornate design.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các thầy cúng mặc áo tế trong lễ cúng gia tiên. (The ritual masters wear ritual robes during the ancestor worship ceremony.)
  • Chiếc áo tế được thêu rồng phượng rất tinh xảo. (The ritual robe embroidered with dragons and phoenixes is very exquisite.)

Advanced Usage

• "mặc áo tế": to wear a ritual robe.
  • Trước khi hành lễ, vị chủ tế phải mặc áo tế. (Before performing the rite, the chief officiant must wear a ritual robe.)

Variants and Related Words

• Áo thụng (noun): A type of long, flowing robe; a synonym or closely related term for formal ceremonial attire, often used in historical or literary contexts.
  • Trong văn học cổ, các quan thường mặc áo thụng. (In classical literature, mandarins often wore flowing robes.)

Synonyms

• Lễ phục (noun): Ceremonial attire, formal ritual clothing.
• Áo lễ (noun): Ceremonial robe (a more general term).

Notes on Meaning

• The word "áo tế" is specific to the context of Vietnamese traditional rituals and ceremonies. It is considered somewhat archaic (cổ or arch.) in modern usage, with "áo lễ" or "lễ phục" being more common contemporary terms for formal ceremonial dress in broader contexts.

Học thuật

noun

1. Ritual robe