thiên tinh

Thiên tinh bay lượn nhẹ nhàng giữa những bông hoa trong khu rừng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sylph: A mythological spirit of the air, often depicted as a slender, graceful being. This is the primary meaning, derived from French literary and occult traditions.
   • Air spirit / elemental: A type of elemental being associated with the classical element of air.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong thần thoại, thiên tinh là những linh hồn của không khí. (In mythology, sylphs are spirits of the air.)
  • Truyện cổ tích mô tả một thiên tinh xinh đẹp sống trên những đám mây. (The fairy tale describes a beautiful sylph living on the clouds.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thiên tinh" is specialized and appears most often in contexts discussing mythology, fantasy literature, or esoteric philosophy. It is not a common word in everyday Vietnamese.

Variants and Related Words

• Tinh linh (n): spirit, sprite (a more general term for nature spirits).
• Yêu tinh (n): elf, goblin, fairy (often with a more mischievous or potent connotation).

Synonyms

• Air spirit
• Sylph
• Aerial being

Notes on Meaning

• The reference definition "sylphe" confirms the word is a direct loan and cultural concept from French, not a native Vietnamese mythological creature. Its usage is almost exclusively literary.