Definition

1. Noun:
   • The throne of heaven: An archaic term referring to the celestial throne, the seat of divine authority or the supreme ruler in heaven. It is used metaphorically to denote the highest position of power in a spiritual or cosmic sense.
   • The position of the emperor: Historically used to refer to the imperial throne, equating the emperor's position to a divine mandate or heavenly seat.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị hoàng đế mới đã lên ngôi trời. (The new emperor has ascended the heavenly throne.)
  • Trong thần thoại, ngôi trời là nơi các vị thần ngự trị. (In mythology, the throne of heaven is where the gods reign.)

Advanced Usage

• "lên ngôi trời": to ascend the heavenly throne; to assume the highest position of power, often with a connotation of divine right or supreme authority.
  • Sau chiến thắng, vị tướng được tôn lên ngôi trời. (After the victory, the general was elevated to the heavenly throne.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngôi (n): throne, position, seat (e.g., - the king's throne).
• Ngôi báu (n): precious throne; a term often used interchangeably with to mean the imperial or divine throne.

Synonyms

• Ngai vàng: golden throne (specifically for earthly monarchs).
• Đế vị: imperial position/throne.

Notes on Meaning

This is an archaic and literary term. In modern Vietnamese, it is rarely used in everyday conversation but appears in historical texts, literature, or poetic language to evoke a sense of supreme, celestial authority. Its meaning is closely tied to the concept of ngôi báu (the precious throne).

1. như ngôi báu