giỗ hậu
Definition
Noun: * Posthumous death anniversary ceremony: A commemorative ceremony held at a temple or pagoda, typically on the death anniversary of a person who donated land or property to that religious institution. It is an act of remembrance and gratitude performed by the temple community for its benefactors.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hôm nay, ngôi chùa tổ chức giỗ hậu cho một vị thí chủ đã hiến đất cách đây trăm năm. (Today, the pagoda is holding a posthumous death anniversary ceremony for a benefactor who donated land a hundred years ago.)
- Lễ giỗ hậu thường được cử hành trang nghiêm với sự tham gia của các nhà sư và phật tử. (The posthumous death anniversary ceremony is usually solemnly conducted with the participation of monks and Buddhists.)
Advanced Usage
- This is a specialized, somewhat archaic term used primarily in the context of Vietnamese Buddhist or communal temple traditions. It reflects a cultural practice of maintaining a reciprocal relationship between the living religious community and its deceased patrons.
Variants and Related Words
- Giỗ (n): The common, general term for a death anniversary ceremony held by a family.
- Cúng giỗ (v): To worship/offer on a death anniversary.
- Hậu (adj/n): In this compound, it means "later," "afterward," or "posthumous," indicating the ceremony is held after the person's death by an institution, not the immediate family.
Synonyms
- Lễ giỗ tại chùa (n): Death anniversary ceremony at a pagoda. (This is a descriptive phrase, not a single-word synonym.)
- Lễ tưởng niệm (n): Memorial ceremony. (A more general, non-religious specific term.)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Có công với đình chùa: To have contributed merit to the temple/pagoda. (This describes the type of person for whom a is held.)