Definition

1. Noun:
   • House servant (under the Ly, Tran, Ho dynasties): "Gia nô" refers to a domestic servant or household slave in feudal families during the Ly, Tran, and Ho dynasties in Vietnam. They were typically purchased by their masters for service.
   • (Archaic) Domestic; (Historical) Family slave: An old term denoting a person bound to serve a household, often acquired through purchase.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dưới thời Lý - Trần, nhiều gia đình quý tộc sở hữu gia nô. (During the Ly - Tran period, many noble families owned house servants.)
  • "Gia nô" là một thuật ngữ lịch sử chỉ người đầy tớ trong xã hội phong kiến Việt Nam. ("Gia nô" is a historical term for servants in Vietnamese feudal society.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in historical or academic contexts to describe the social structure of medieval Vietnam. It is considered an archaic term and is not used in modern language to refer to contemporary domestic workers.

Variants and Related Words

• Nô tì (n): A term often used similarly or interchangeably in historical contexts, also meaning a servant or slave, sometimes with a stronger implication of bondage.
• Đầy tớ (n): The modern, general term for "servant" or "domestic worker," without the specific historical connotation of "gia nô."

Synonyms

• Người hầu (n): Servant, attendant.
• Nô lệ (n): Slave (a broader term, not specific to household service).

Notes on Meaning

• The term "gia nô" specifically denotes a servant within a family/household ("gia") during a defined historical period. It is distinct from general terms for slaves or laborers working on fields or state projects.
• Its usage reflects the feudal social hierarchy where individuals could be bought and sold for domestic service.

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) House servant (under the Ly, Tran, Ho dynasties)