Lý Chế

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Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Lý Chế: An alternate name for the deity Đế Thích (Sakra/Indra), the king of chess in Vietnamese folklore and mythology. This term is specifically used in the context of traditional beliefs and chess personification.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Trong truyền thuyết, Lý Chế là vua cờ. (In legend, Lý Chế is the king of chess.)
  • Người ta thờ cúng Lý Chế để cầu may mắn trong các ván cờ. (People worship Lý Chế to pray for luck in chess games.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in historical, mythological, or literary texts referencing Vietnamese folk religion and the spiritual personification of board games.

Variants and Related Words

• Đế Thích (Proper Noun): The more common name for this deity, identified with the Buddhist/Hindu figure Sakra (Indra), who is also revered as the patron of chess.
  • Đế Thích được coi là vị thần bảo hộ cho các kỳ thủ. (Đế Thích is considered the patron god for chess players.)

Synonyms

• King of Chess: A descriptive title for this deity.
• Sakra (Indra): The Buddhist/Hindu deity with whom Lý Chế/Đế Thích is identified.

Note on Usage

• "Lý Chế" is a highly specialized term. In modern Vietnamese, the name "Đế Thích" is far more commonly used to refer to this figure. "Lý Chế" is encountered almost exclusively in classical or explanatory texts.