vị vong nhân

Một vị vong nhân mặc áo dài đen đứng trước bàn thờ.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • A widow: The term "vị vong nhân" is an archaic, literary Vietnamese term used to refer to a woman whose husband has died. It carries a formal and respectful tone.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị vong nhân ấy sống rất mực thủy chung. (That widow lived with great fidelity.)
  • Làng có một vị vong nhân được mọi người kính trọng. (The village has a widow who is respected by everyone.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in classical literature, historical texts, or formal, respectful speech. It is rarely used in modern conversational Vietnamese, where "người đàn bà goá" or "goá phụ" are more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Goá phụ (n): widow (modern, neutral term).
• Quả phụ (n): widow (often used in formal or legal contexts, sometimes implying a younger widow).

Synonyms

• Widow: a woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not remarried.

Notes on Usage

• Register: Archaic, literary, and formal. Its use today would be highly stylized, perhaps in poetic or ceremonial language.
• Connotation: The term "vị vong nhân" inherently conveys respect and solemnity for the deceased husband and the widow's status.