đại hiền triết
Definition
- Noun:
- Great sage; great philosopher: A person of extraordinary wisdom and profound moral insight, whose teachings and thoughts have had a significant and lasting impact on a culture, religion, or field of knowledge. The term combines "đại" (great) with "hiền triết" (sage/philosopher) to denote the highest level of intellectual and ethical attainment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khổng Tử được tôn vinh là một đại hiền triết của phương Đông. (Confucius is revered as a great sage of the East.)
- Những lời dạy của các đại hiền triết vẫn còn nguyên giá trị. (The teachings of the great philosophers remain valuable.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, academic, or reverential contexts to refer to foundational figures in philosophical or spiritual traditions, such as Confucius, Socrates, or Buddha.
- It implies not just intellectual greatness but also exemplary virtue and a legacy that guides human thought and behavior.
Variants and Related Words
- Hiền triết (n): sage, philosopher.
- Ông ấy sống cuộc đời của một hiền triết. (He lived the life of a sage.)
- Hiền nhân (n): virtuous person, worthy person.
- Triết gia (n): philosopher (a more general, modern term for a philosopher).
Synonyms
- Sage: A profoundly wise person.
- Philosopher: A person engaged in the study of fundamental truths and principles.
- Wisdom figure: A person emblematic of deep understanding.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "đại hiền triết," the concept is central to phrases about wisdom:
- Kính nhi viễn chi: To respect and keep a respectful distance (often said of revered figures like sages).
- Đối với các bậc đại hiền triết, người đời thường có thái độ "kính nhi viễn chi". (Regarding great sages, people often hold an attitude of "respecting and keeping a distance.")