tế tửu
Definition
- Noun:
- Director of the National College: A historical title for the headmaster or principal of the Quốc Tử Giám (National Academy), the highest educational institution in feudal Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy từng giữ chức tế tửu tại Quốc Tử Giám. (He once held the position of director at the National Academy.)
- Chức vụ tế tửu rất được kính trọng. (The position of director was highly respected.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is an archaic, historical title and is not used in modern educational contexts. It specifically refers to the administrative head of the imperial academy.
Variants and Related Words
- Quốc Tử Giám (n): The National Academy or Imperial Academy, the institution where the served.
- Tư nghiệp (n): The deputy director or vice-principal of the Quốc Tử Giám, a rank below .
Synonyms
- Headmaster: The person in charge of a school.
- Principal: The head of an educational institution.
- Rector: The head of certain universities or colleges.
Related Terms
- Historical Official Titles: This term is part of the historical lexicon of Vietnamese feudal bureaucracy and education, similar to other titles like (Minister) or (Governor).