Thánh nữ (đền)

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Holy Woman (of a Temple): A title or term for a deified female spirit, often associated with a specific temple, who is venerated for her protective or miraculous powers. The term frequently refers to a local goddess or a female guardian deity.
   • Saint (Female): In a Vietnamese folk religious context, a woman recognized for her purity, virtue, and spiritual power, often worshipped at a temple (đền) dedicated to her.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngôi đền này thờ một vị thánh nữ. (This temple worships a holy woman.)
  • Truyền thuyết kể về một thánh nữ đã bảo vệ ngư dân. (The legend tells of a holy woman who protected fishermen.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often part of a formal title for a specific deity, such as in historical or legendary contexts. For example, the reference describes "Triệu nữ nương tử" who was posthumously honored as a and sea goddess after aiding a king.

Variants and Related Words

• Thánh nương: A similar term for a revered or saintly woman.
• Nữ thần: Goddess; a more general term for a female deity.
• Đền thờ: Temple, shrine; the place where a is worshipped.

Synonyms

• Female Saint: A holy or canonized woman.
• Goddess: A female deity.
• Guardian Spirit: A protective supernatural being.

Related Concepts

• Thượng đẳng thần: "Upper-grade deity," a high-ranking title bestowed upon spirits in the Vietnamese imperial pantheon, as mentioned in the historical reference for the .
• Hải thần: Sea god/sea goddess; a deity governing the seas, which is the role given to the in the provided story.