chủ tể
Definition
- Noun:
- Absolute master; sovereign ruler: A person who possesses complete authority, dominion, or control over others, a territory, or a domain. It implies supreme and often unchallenged power.
- Lord; dominator: An entity or force that holds commanding power or influence over a particular sphere.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị vua là chủ tể của vương quốc. (The king was the sovereign ruler of the kingdom.)
- Trong thần thoại, Zeus là chủ tể của các vị thần. (In mythology, Zeus is the lord of the gods.)
- Con người muốn trở thành chủ tể của thiên nhiên. (Humans want to become the masters of nature.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "chủ tể" is formal and carries a literary or rhetorical weight. It is often used in historical, philosophical, or poetic contexts to describe ultimate authority, rather than in everyday situations.
Variants and Related Words
- Bá chủ (n): hegemon; overlord. Often used in a geopolitical or competitive context (e.g., - world hegemon).
- Đấng Chủ Tể (n phr): The Lord; The Sovereign. A reverential term, often used in religious or spiritual contexts to refer to a supreme deity.
Synonyms
- Master: One having authority or control.
- Sovereign: A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
- Ruler: A person who governs or commands.
Related Concepts
- Chủ quyền (n): Sovereignty (e.g., of a nation).
- Thống trị (v): To dominate, to rule over.