phủ doãn

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Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • Governor of the capital province: A high-ranking official in the imperial court of the Nguyễn dynasty, specifically appointed to administer the province in which the imperial capital was located.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy từng giữ chức phủ doãn ở kinh đô Huế. (He once held the position of Governor of the capital province in the imperial capital of Huế.)
  • Phủ doãn là một chức quan quan trọng dưới triều Nguyễn. (The Governor of the capital province was an important official under the Nguyễn dynasty.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is exclusively used in a historical context to refer to the administrative system of pre-modern Vietnam, particularly the Nguyễn dynasty (1802–1945).

Variants and Related Words

• Tổng đốc (n): Governor-General; a high-ranking official governing a larger region, typically a grouping of provinces.
• Tuần phủ (n): Provincial Governor; an official governing a single province.
• Kinh thành (n): Imperial capital.

Synonyms

• Capital Governor: An official governing the capital region.
• Prefect of the Capital Province: A term describing similar historical administrative roles.

Notes on Usage

• "phủ doãn" is an archaic term and is not used in contemporary Vietnamese administration. It appears only in historical texts, discussions, or documents.
• The role combined significant administrative, judicial, and ceremonial duties within the capital province, directly serving the imperial court.

Học thuật

1. (từ cũ) Governer of the province where the capital was located