Definition

1. Noun:
   • A saint's shrine; a holy sanctuary: A sacred place, such as a shrine, altar, or dedicated area within a temple or church, used for the worship of a saint or a holy figure.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các tín đồ thành kính cầu nguyện trước thánh cung. (The devotees pray devoutly before the saint's shrine.)
  • Thánh cung trong ngôi đền này được chạm khắc tinh xảo. (The holy sanctuary in this temple is intricately carved.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thánh cung" is primarily used in religious or spiritual contexts, often related to Buddhism, Catholicism, or other faiths that venerate saints or holy figures. It specifically denotes the architectural or designated sacred space for veneration, rather than the general concept of a temple or church.

Variants and Related Words

• Bàn thờ (n): Altar. A table or flat-topped block used for religious offerings or rituals.
• Điện thờ (n): Shrine; chapel. A building or enclosure for worship.
• Thánh đường (n): Church; cathedral. A building for public Christian worship.
• Thánh tích (n): Holy relic. An object revered for its association with a saint or sacred person.

Synonyms

• Nơi thờ tự: Place of worship.
• Điện thờ: Shrine.

Related Phrases

• "Khu vực thánh cung": The area of the holy sanctuary.
  • Khu vực thánh cung chỉ dành cho các tu sĩ. (The area of the holy sanctuary is reserved for clergy only.)

noun

1. saint's shrine