Bình Định Vương

Definition
  1. Proper Noun (Historical Title):
    • The Pacifying King / The King Who Pacifies: A royal title meaning "King Who Brings Peace and Order," often used as an epithet for a monarch who quells rebellion and unifies the country.
    • Specifically, it is a title historically associated with Lê Thái Tổ (Lê Lợi), the founding emperor of the Later Lê dynasty in Vietnam, who led a successful rebellion against Ming rule.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Bình Định Vương Lê Lợi lãnh đạo cuộc khởi nghĩa Lam Sơn. (The Pacifying King Lê Lợi led the Lam Sơn uprising.)
    • Sau chiến thắng, ông được tôn làm Bình Định Vương. (After the victory, he was proclaimed the Pacifying King.)
Advanced Usage
  • The title "Bình Định Vương" is not merely a name but a descriptive honorific reflecting the ruler's primary achievement of restoring peace and sovereignty.
  • It is used in historical texts and narratives to refer specifically to Lê Lợi during the period after his major military successes but before his formal coronation as Emperor (Hoàng đế).
Variants and Related Words
  • Lê Thái Tổ: The official temple name of Emperor Lê Lợi, used after his coronation.
  • Lê Lợi: The personal name of the historical figure.
  • Vua (n): King, monarch.
  • Hoàng đế (n): Emperor.
Synonyms
  • The Pacifier King: A direct translation conveying the meaning of bringing peace.
  • The Stabilizing Monarch: Emphasizes the restoration of order.
Related Historical Context
  • Lam Sơn Uprising: The rebellion led by Lê Lợi (as Bình Định Vương) against the Ming dynasty from 1418 to 1427.
  • The title signifies a key transitional phase from rebel leader to established sovereign, embodying the legitimacy gained through military and political success.