sư tổ
Definition
- Noun:
- Patriarch of a school or sect: The founding or most revered master of a specific school of thought, martial art, or religious sect, particularly in Buddhism or traditional disciplines.
- Grandmaster: The highest-ranking and original master, from whom a lineage or tradition originates.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy được tôn làm sư tổ của môn phái võ này. (He is revered as the patriarch of this martial arts school.)
- Các đệ tử thờ cúng sư tổ trong điện chính. (The disciples worship the grandmaster in the main hall.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical or reverential contexts to denote the ultimate source of a tradition's knowledge and authority.
- It implies a deep respect and is often used posthumously for a founder.
Variants and Related Words
- Tổ sư (n): A synonym with the same meaning, often used interchangeably.
- Tổ sư của ngành điêu khắc. (The founding master of the sculpting craft.)
Synonyms
- Founding master: The original creator of a tradition.
- Grandmaster: The highest authority in a skill or art.
- Patriarch: A founding father, especially of a religious or philosophical group.
Related Idioms
- Tôn sư trọng đạo: (Respect the teacher, honor the doctrine.) This idiom underscores the cultural importance of revering masters and founders, including the .
- Truyền thống "tôn sư trọng đạo" bắt đầu từ việc kính trọng vị sư tổ. (The tradition of "respecting the teacher and honoring the doctrine" begins with venerating the patriarch.)