thần phật
Definition
- Noun:
- Deities and Buddhas: A compound term referring collectively to divine beings in Vietnamese folk religion and Buddhism. It encompasses both indigenous spirits ("thần") and Buddhist enlightened beings ("phật").
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người dân đến đền thờ cầu khấn thần phật phù hộ. (People go to the temple to pray for the blessings of the deities and Buddhas.)
- Trong tín ngưỡng dân gian, thần phật có mặt ở khắp nơi. (In folk belief, deities and Buddhas are present everywhere.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a general, inclusive sense to refer to the entire pantheon of benevolent supernatural forces that can be appealed to for help, protection, or good fortune.
Variants and Related Words
- Thần thánh (n): deities, gods; a similar collective term often emphasizing divine or saintly figures.
- Phật thánh (n): Buddhas and saints; a collective term with a stronger Buddhist connotation.
Synonyms
- Divinities: gods or deities.
- Celestial beings: supernatural beings from the spiritual realm.
Related Idioms
- Thề thốt thần phật: to swear an oath by invoking deities and Buddhas.
- Anh ta thề thốt thần phật rằng mình nói thật. (He swore by all the deities and Buddhas that he was telling the truth.)
- Cầu khấn thần phật: to pray earnestly to deities and Buddhas.
- Dân làng cầu khấn thần phật cho mưa thuận gió hòa. (The villagers prayed to the deities and Buddhas for favorable weather.)