Definition

1. Noun:
   • Emperor; King: A term used in feudal times to respectfully address or refer to the reigning monarch, carrying connotations of sacredness and supreme authority.
   • His/Her Majesty: The royal title corresponding to this form of address.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các quan quỳ xuống trước mặt thánh thượng. (The officials knelt before the Emperor.)
  • Thánh thượng đã ra chỉ dụ mới. (His Majesty has issued a new decree.)
  • Mọi quyết định cuối cùng đều do thánh thượng phê chuẩn. (All final decisions were approved by the King.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is historically specific and is primarily found in historical narratives, literature, or discussions about Vietnam's feudal past. It is not used in contemporary contexts to refer to modern leaders.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàng thượng (n): Another formal term for "Your Majesty" or "the Emperor," often used interchangeably.
• Bệ hạ (n): A term used by subjects when directly addressing the king or emperor, meaning "Your Majesty."

Synonyms

• Monarch: A sovereign head of state.
• Sovereign: A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
• The Crown: The reigning monarch representing the authority of the state.

Related Idioms

• Mặt rồng thánh thượng: Literally "the sacred face of the Emperor," referring to the monarch's revered and august presence.
  • Không ai dám nhìn thẳng vào mặt rồng thánh thượng. (No one dared to look directly at the sacred face of the Emperor.)

noun

1. emperor, king