tôn phong
Definition
- Verb:
- To consecrate; to enthrone: The primary meaning of "tôn phong" is to formally and ceremoniously invest someone with a high title, rank, or office, especially of a sacred or sovereign nature, such as a king, bishop, or saint.
- To canonize: In a religious context, specifically within Catholicism, it can mean to officially declare a deceased person a saint.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông ấy được tôn phong làm hoàng đế. (He was consecrated as emperor.)
- Giáo hội tôn phong vị giám mục mới. (The Church consecrated the new bishop.)
- Một vị thánh mới được tôn phong. (A new saint was canonized.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in formal, historical, or religious contexts. It implies a solemn public ceremony and official recognition by an established authority, such as a church or state.
Variants and Related Words
Tôn vinh (v): to honor, to glorify. This is more general and less ceremonial than "tôn phong."
- Tôn vinh những người có công. (To honor those who have rendered meritorious service.)
Phong thánh (v): to canonize (a saint). This is a more specific synonym for the religious act.
- Lễ phong thánh. (The canonization ceremony.)
Synonyms
- Consecrate: To make or declare something sacred.
- Enthrone: To install a monarch or bishop on a throne.
- Canonize: To officially declare a person a saint.
- Invest: To formally endow with an office, rank, or power.
Related Idioms
- While "tôn phong" itself is not commonly part of idioms, the concept is central to formal ceremonies of elevation, such as (coronation) or (ordination ceremony).