màn quần
Definition
- Noun:
- Altar curtain / shrine veil: A curtain, typically made of woolen cloth (dạ) or silk (lụa), hung in front of a family altar or shrine.
- Ciborium (in a religious context): In Catholic terminology, it can refer to the ciborium, a covered vessel used to hold the consecrated Eucharistic hosts, or architecturally, a canopy over an altar.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc màn quần bằng lụa đỏ được thay mới dịp Tết. (The red silk altar curtain was replaced for the New Year holiday.)
- Trên bàn thờ, phía sau màn quần là bài vị của tổ tiên. (On the altar, behind the shrine veil are the ancestral tablets.)
- Linh mục cất giữ Thánh Thể trong màn quần. (The priest keeps the Eucharist in the ciborium.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to traditional Vietnamese ancestral worship and Catholic liturgy, making it a specialized cultural and religious vocabulary item.
Variants and Related Words
- Màn (n): A general term for curtain, screen, or veil.
- Bàn thờ (n): Altar.
- Hương án (n): Incense altar; a traditional term for an altar table.
Synonyms
- Altar veil: A curtain for an altar.
- Shrine curtain: A drapery covering a shrine.
- Ciborium: A liturgical vessel.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary, common meaning relates to the curtain for a domestic ancestor altar.
- The meaning as "ciborium" is a specific Catholic liturgical term and is less common in everyday usage.