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Definition
- Noun (archaic):
- His Majesty: A formal and respectful title used to address or refer to a reigning male monarch, such as an emperor or king. This term is now considered obsolete in modern Vietnamese.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các đại thần quỳ trước mặt ngài ngự. (The mandarins knelt before His Majesty.)
- Ngài ngự đã ban chiếu chỉ mới. (His Majesty has issued a new royal decree.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is exclusively found in historical, literary, or formal contexts related to feudal courts. It is not used in contemporary language.
Variants and Related Words
Bệ hạ (n): Another archaic term for "Your Majesty" or "His Majesty," used in direct address or reference.
- Bệ hạ vạn tuế! (Long live Your Majesty!)
Hoàng thượng (n): His Majesty the Emperor; a royal title.
- Hoàng thượng đang thiết triều. (His Majesty the Emperor is holding court.)
Synonyms
- His Majesty: The sovereign title for a king or emperor.
- The Monarch: The ruler of a kingdom or empire.
- The Sovereign: A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
Related Idioms
- Mặt rồng: Literally "dragon face," a metaphorical reference to the emperor's countenance.
- Không ai dám nhìn thẳng mặt rồng. (No one dared to look directly at the face of His Majesty.)
- (từ cũ) His Majestry