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Definition
- Noun:
- Predecessor Emperor: A respectful term used by later generations to honor a previous emperor of the same dynasty.
- Late Emperor / Ancestral Emperor: Refers specifically to a deceased former monarch from one's own imperial lineage.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà sử học nghiên cứu di chiếu của tiên đế. (The historian studied the late emperor's will.)
- Tân hoàng đế thề sẽ noi theo chính sách của tiên đế. (The new emperor vowed to follow the policies of his predecessor emperor.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is used almost exclusively in historical, literary, or formal contexts related to feudal dynasties. It implies a direct lineage and continuity of rule within the same imperial house.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiên quân (n): A synonym meaning "predecessor sovereign" or "late ruler."
- Tiên vương (n): A synonym meaning "predecessor king" or "late king," often used when referring to founders or earlier monarchs of a dynasty.
Synonyms
- Predecessor: One who came before in a position.
- Ancestral Emperor: An emperor from whom one is descended.
- Late Emperor: A deceased former emperor.
Related Idioms
- Kế thừa nghiệp tiên đế: To inherit the cause/career of the ancestral emperor.
- Vị vua trẻ phải kế thừa nghiệp tiên đế. (The young king must inherit the cause of his ancestral emperor.)