lễ chiêu
Definition
- Noun:
- A ceremony to summon spirits: A ritual or ceremony, often within folk or spiritual traditions, performed with the intention of calling upon or summoning the souls or spirits of the deceased.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tổ chức lễ chiêu hồn cho người đã khuất. (The family held a ceremony to summon the spirits of the deceased.)
- Lễ chiêu thường được thực hiện bởi các thầy cúng. (The summoning ceremony is often performed by ritual masters.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is most commonly and almost exclusively used in the compound form "lễ chiêu hồn" (spirit-summoning ceremony). It is a specific type of ritual within Vietnamese folk belief and spiritual practice.
Variants and Related Words
- Lễ chiêu hồn (n): Spirit-summoning ceremony; a full and standard term for the ritual.
- Lễ cúng (n): Offering ceremony; a general term for rituals involving offerings.
- Gọi hồn (v): To call a spirit; the verbal action associated with the ceremony.
Synonyms
- Séance: A meeting where people attempt to communicate with the dead.
- Spirit-summoning ritual: A ceremony intended to call forth spirits.
Notes on Usage
- "Lễ chiêu" is rarely used in isolation. It is an abbreviated form of "lễ chiêu hồn". In most contexts, the full term is required for clear understanding.
- This word refers to a specific cultural and religious practice. It is not used in general or secular contexts.