chủ tế
Definition
- Noun:
- Celebrant, officiant: The person who leads and performs the main rituals in a religious ceremony, especially in a Catholic Mass or a formal religious rite.
- Master of ceremonies: In a broader, non-religious context, it can refer to the person who presides over and directs the order of a formal event or ceremony.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị linh mục là chủ tế trong Thánh lễ hôm nay. (The priest is the celebrant in today's Mass.)
- Ông ấy được mời làm chủ tế cho buổi lễ khai mạc. (He was invited to be the master of ceremonies for the opening ceremony.)
Advanced Usage
- "đóng vai trò chủ tế": to act as the celebrant/officiant.
- Giám mục sẽ đóng vai trò chủ tế trong lễ truyền chức. (The bishop will act as the celebrant in the ordination ceremony.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thầy tế (n): A priest, especially in a historical or sacrificial context. (Less common than "chủ tế" for a modern celebrant).
- Người chủ trì (n): Chairperson, presider. A more general term for someone who chairs a meeting or event, often used in secular contexts.
Synonyms
- Người cử hành: Officiant, celebrant.
- Người chủ trì nghi lễ: Presider of the rite/ceremony.
Related Phrases
- Bàn thờ chủ tế: The main altar where the celebrant performs the rites.
- Lễ phục chủ tế: The celebrant's vestments.
Related Idioms
Note: The word "chủ tế" itself is a formal, specific term and is not commonly found in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is typically literal, referring to the role in a ceremony.