tiên linh

Ông bà thắp hương cúng tiên linh vào ngày rằm.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Ancestral spirits / souls of the deceased: Refers to the spirits or souls of one's ancestors or the dead, often in a context of veneration or remembrance.
   • Manes: A classical term for the spirits of the departed, especially in a Roman or similar ancestral worship context.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình thờ cúng tiên linh. (The family worships the ancestral spirits.)
  • Lễ tưởng nhớ các bậc tiên linh. (A ceremony to commemorate the souls of the ancestors.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in formal, literary, or ritual contexts. It conveys a sense of reverence and is often found in writings about tradition, lineage, and ceremonial practices.

Variants and Related Words

• Tổ tiên (n): ancestors, forefathers (more common and general term).

  • Con cháu nhớ ơn tổ tiên. (Descendants are grateful to their ancestors.)

• Linh hồn (n): soul, spirit (a general term not specific to ancestors).

  • Linh hồn của người đã khuất. (The soul of the deceased.)

Synonyms

• Ancestral spirits
• Manes
• Souls of the forebears

Related Concepts

• Thờ cúng tổ tiên (ancestor worship): The practice of venerating deceased ancestors, which is central to the use of the term "tiên linh."
• Gia tiên (family ancestors): A term often used on altars and in rituals referring specifically to a family's lineage of ancestors.