Definition

1. Noun:
   • Prince Consort: The husband of a princess or a female monarch's husband, specifically in historical Vietnamese contexts. This term traditionally refers to the son-in-law of the king, who marries a royal princess.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị phò mã mới rất được lòng triều đình. (The new prince consort is well-liked by the court.)
  • Trong lịch sử, phò mã thường xuất thân từ các gia đình quyền quý. (Historically, prince consorts often came from noble families.)

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Title Context: Used specifically to denote the official title and position of a man married to a princess in the feudal system of Vietnam.
  • Lễ cưới của công chúa và phò mã được tổ chức rất long trọng. (The wedding of the princess and the prince consort was held very solemnly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phò (v): To support, to aid. (Note: This is a separate word; "phò" in "phò mã" is part of the compound title).
• Mã (n): Horse. (Note: This is a separate word; "mã" in "phò mã" is part of the compound title).
• Phò tá (v): To assist, to support (a ruler). This is a related verb but not a variant of the noun "phò mã".

Synonyms

• Prince Consort: The direct equivalent in English.
• Royal Son-in-law: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the familial relationship to the king.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Phò mã được áo": An idiom meaning "to praise something that is already praiseworthy" or "to state the obvious." It originates from the idea that a prince consort, by his position, already wears fine robes, so praising his attire is redundant.
  • Anh khen bức tranh ấy đẹp thì khác nào phò mã được áo. (For you to praise that painting's beauty is like stating the obvious.)

noun

1. prince consort