hương trưởng
Definition
- Noun (Historical):
- Village Headman: The person responsible for overseeing security, patrols, and local administration in a village during the feudal era or the French colonial period in Vietnam.
- Chief of a Commune: A title essentially synonymous with "Lý trưởng," denoting the head of a local administrative unit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mọi việc trong làng đều phải trình báo với hương trưởng. (All matters in the village had to be reported to the village headman.)
- Chức vụ hương trưởng thời đó có nhiều quyền hành. (The position of commune chief held significant authority at that time.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "hương trưởng" is primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe pre-modern Vietnamese village governance. It is not used for contemporary local officials.
Variants and Related Words
- Lý trưởng (n): A direct synonym for "hương trưởng," meaning village chief or commune chief.
- Xã trưởng (n): A modern term for the head of a commune, used in contemporary administrative contexts.
Synonyms
- Village headman
- Commune chief
- Village chief
Related Terms (Historical Context)
- Hương lý: A general term for the village administrative apparatus or officials, including the .
- Lý dịch: Refers to the system of village administration and its personnel during the feudal period.