vương bá

Definition
  1. Noun (Historical):
    • Kings and feudal lords; royalty; the highest aristocratic ranks: A collective term used in historical contexts to refer to monarchs and powerful hereditary nobles, often those holding princely titles or ruling over territories.
    • The pinnacle of the aristocracy; the most eminent nobles: Refers to the top echelon of the noble class, synonymous with supreme authority and elite social status in a feudal system.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Trong lịch sử phong kiến, các vương bá nắm giữ quyền lực tối cao. (In feudal history, the kings and lords held supreme power.)
    • Cuộc hội kiến tập trung đông đảo các vương bá trong vùng. (The gathering assembled the numerous princes and lords of the region.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is archaic and is primarily found in historical texts, classical literature, or discussions of feudal social structures. It evokes a sense of antiquity and formal hierarchy.
Variants and Related Words

  • Vương (n): King, monarch.

    • Vị vương đó rất anh minh. (That king was very wise.)

  • Bá (n): Feudal lord; a noble title often translated as "earl" or "count," but in a East Asian context, it signifies a powerful regional ruler or high-ranking noble.

    • Ông ta được phong tước bá. (He was conferred the title of lord.)
Synonyms
  • Royalty: Persons of royal blood or status.
  • Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.
  • Nobility: The group of people belonging to the noble class in a country.
Related Idioms
  • Vương bá vương tôn: A phrase meaning "of royal and noble lineage," used to describe someone descended from kings and princes.
    • Gia tộc ấy tự hào là dòng dõi vương bá vương tôn. (That clan prides itself on being descendants of royal and noble lineage.)