thánh vương
Definition
- Noun:
- Sage King / Enlightened Ruler: A term used to refer to an ideal, wise, and virtuous monarch, often one who rules with great moral authority, benevolence, and wisdom. It combines the concepts of holiness ("thánh") and kingship ("vương").
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong lịch sử, vị vua đó được dân chúng tôn xưng là thánh vương. (In history, that king was revered by the people as a sage king.)
- Truyền thuyết kể về một thánh vương trị vì đất nước thái bình. (The legend tells of an enlightened ruler who governed the country in peace.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical, literary, or philosophical contexts to describe an exemplary, almost mythical, ruler from the past. It is not used for contemporary political leaders.
Variants and Related Words
Minh quân (n): Another term for a wise and enlightened ruler.
- Vị minh quân luôn đặt lợi ích của dân lên hàng đầu. (The enlightened ruler always put the people's interests first.)
Hiền vương (n): A virtuous and benevolent king.
- Nhân dân mong ước có một vị hiền vương. (The people longed for a benevolent king.)
Synonyms
- Sage King: A profoundly wise monarch.
- Enlightened Ruler / Emperor: A ruler characterized by wisdom, insight, and just governance.
- Philosopher King: A concept from political philosophy denoting a ruler who loves and pursues wisdom.
Related Idioms
- Thánh nhân: A sage or saint; a person of supreme virtue and wisdom. While "thánh vương" is specifically a ruler, "thánh nhân" is a broader term for a moral sage.
- Ông được coi là một bậc thánh nhân của thời đại. (He is considered a sage of the era.)