lễ sinh
Definition
- Noun:
- Altar server / Acolyte: A person, often a child or young adult, who assists the priest during religious services, especially in Christian liturgical ceremonies.
- Choirboy / Chorister: A young singer in a church choir, particularly one who participates in liturgical music.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các lễ sinh mặc áo trắng giúp lễ trong nhà thờ. (The altar servers in white robes assist with the Mass in the church.)
- Cậu bé làm lễ sinh từ năm mười tuổi. (The boy has been an altar server since he was ten years old.)
- Tiếng hát của các lễ sinh rất trong trẻo. (The singing of the choristers is very pure.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specifically associated with formal Christian (often Catholic) liturgy. The role involves practical duties like carrying candles, holding the missal, or ringing bells, as well as musical participation.
Variants and Related Words
- Giúp lễ: (verb phrase) to serve at the altar; to act as an altar server.
- Nó đang học cách giúp lễ. (He is learning how to serve at the altar.)
Synonyms
- Altar server: A person who assists a clergy member during a religious service.
- Acolyte: A person assisting the celebrant in a religious service.
- Chorister: A member of a choir, especially a boy singer.
Related Terms
- Thầy giúp lễ: A more formal or adult male altar server.
- Ca đoàn: The church choir, of which a might be a member.