Bửu Đảo

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Bửu Đảo: The personal name of Emperor Khải Định of the Nguyễn Dynasty, who ruled Vietnam from 1916 to 1925. It is his birth name, used before his ascension to the throne.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Bửu Đảo lên ngôi, lấy hiệu là Khải Định. (Bửu Đảo ascended the throne, taking the reign name Khải Định.)
  • Hoàng đế Khải Định, tên thật là Nguyễn Phúc Bửu Đảo. (Emperor Khải Định, whose real name was Nguyễn Phúc Bửu Đảo.)

Advanced Usage

• The name Bửu Đảo is primarily used in historical and biographical contexts to refer to the emperor before or during his reign, often to distinguish the man from his imperial title.

Variants and Related Words

• Khải Định (Proper noun): The reign name (era name) of Emperor Bửu Đảo.
• Nguyễn Phúc Bửu Đảo (Proper noun): The full personal name, including the dynastic family name "Nguyễn Phúc".

Synonyms

• Khải Định: The emperor's reign name, used synonymously to refer to the same historical figure.

Note on Usage

• Bửu Đảo is a historical term. In modern usage, it appears almost exclusively in historical texts, documentaries, or discussions about the Nguyễn Dynasty. It is not used in everyday contemporary language.