cha sở
Definition
- Noun:
- Parish priest: A priest who is in charge of a specific parish, responsible for the spiritual care of its members and the administration of the parish church.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cha sở mới rất được giáo dân yêu mến. (The new parish priest is very beloved by the parishioners.)
- Mọi người trong giáo xứ đều nghe theo lời khuyên của cha sở. (Everyone in the parish follows the advice of the parish priest.)
Advanced Usage
- "cha sở họ đạo": parish priest.
- Cha sở họ đạo đang chuẩn bị cho lễ Giáng Sinh. (The parish priest is preparing for Christmas mass.)
Variants and Related Words
- Linh mục (noun): Priest. A more general term for a Catholic priest.
- Ngài là một linh mục đáng kính. (He is a venerable priest.)
- Mục tử (noun): Pastor, shepherd. Often used in a spiritual context.
- Cha sở là mục tử của giáo xứ. (The parish priest is the shepherd of the parish.)
Synonyms
- Parish priest: The direct equivalent in English.
- Pastor: A minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation.
Related Phrases
- Nhà xứ (noun): Parish house, rectory. The residence of the parish priest.
- Cha sở sống trong nhà xứ. (The parish priest lives in the rectory.)
- Giáo xứ (noun): Parish. The community or district under the care of a parish priest.
- Cha sở quản lý giáo xứ này. (The parish priest manages this parish.)
noun
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