Definition

1. Interjection:
   • A respectful salutation or invocation: "Nam vô" is a variant form of "na mô," used primarily in Buddhist and religious contexts as a reverent exclamation to express homage, devotion, or calling upon a sacred name, such as that of a Buddha or bodhisattva.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • Nam vô A Di Đà Phật. (Homage to Amitabha Buddha.)
  • Các Phật tử thành tâm niệm "Nam vô". (The Buddhists sincerely chant "Nam vô".)

Advanced Usage

• "Nam vô" in mantras and chants: It is commonly used as a prefix in Buddhist mantras to show veneration.
  • Bài kinh bắt đầu bằng câu "Nam vô Bổn Sư Thích Ca Mâu Ni Phật". (The sutra begins with the phrase "Homage to our Original Teacher Shakyamuni Buddha".)

Variants and Related Words

• Na mô (interj): The more standard and common form, identical in meaning and usage to "nam vô."
  • Na mô Quan Thế Âm Bồ Tát. (Homage to Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva.)

Synonyms

• Homage: special honor or respect shown publicly.
• Veneration: great respect; reverence.
• Adoration: deep love and respect.

Related Idioms

• "Nam vô" in fixed pious phrases: It is almost exclusively used in set religious invocations and is not typically found in secular idioms.
  • Tiếng niệm "Nam vô" vang khắp điện Phật. (The chant of "Nam vô" resonates throughout the Buddha hall.)

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