thiên uy
Definition
- Noun:
- Royal/Imperial authority: The supreme power, command, or prestige vested in a monarch, such as a king or emperor. This is an archaic literary term referring to the inherent and absolute authority of the sovereign.
- Celestial/Mandated authority: The authority of the ruler, often conceptualized as being bestowed or sanctioned by heaven, reflecting the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thiên uy của nhà vua khiến mọi thần dân phải kính sợ. (The imperial authority of the king made all subjects revere and fear him.)
- Hành động đó là một sự xúc phạm đến thiên uy. (That act was an insult to the royal authority.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thiên uy" is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts discussing feudal systems, monarchy, or classical texts. It is not used in modern everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
- Uy quyền (n): authority, power (a more general and modern term).
- Uy quyền của chính phủ. (The authority of the government.)
- Vương quyền (n): royal power, regal authority.
- Vương quyền được cha truyền con nối. (Royal authority was passed from father to son.)
Synonyms
- Imperial authority: The power of an emperor or empress.
- Royal prerogative: The special rights and powers of a sovereign.
- Sovereign power: Supreme authority.
Related Concepts
- Thiên mệnh (n): The Mandate of Heaven; the belief that heaven grants the right to rule.
- Nhà vua cai trị theo thiên mệnh. (The king ruled according to the Mandate of Heaven.)
- The concept is closely tied to East Asian political philosophy, where the ruler's "thiên uy" was legitimized by a heavenly mandate.