đạo cô

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Taoist priestess: A female religious practitioner in Taoism, historically responsible for performing rituals and ceremonies.
   • (Theater) Stage manager (archaic): In traditional Vietnamese theater, a person, often a senior female performer or manager, responsible for backstage affairs, discipline, and sometimes training of actresses. This usage is now largely historical.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngôi đền này từng có một vị đạo cô trông nom. (This temple once had a Taoist priestess in charge.)
  • Trong tuồng cổ, đạo cô là người rất có uy quyền hậu trường. (In ancient classical drama, the đạo cô was a very authoritative figure backstage.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical or cultural contexts. In modern descriptions of Taoism, more contemporary or specific terms like "nữ tu sĩ Đạo giáo" (Taoist nun) might be preferred.
• In theatrical contexts, the role and title have been replaced by modern terms like "quản lý sân khấu" (stage manager) or "bầu gánh" (troupe manager).

Variants and Related Words

• Đạo sĩ: (Noun) Taoist priest (male or general term).
• Nữ tu sĩ: (Noun) Female religious practitioner (general, not specific to Taoism).
• Quản trường: (Noun) Stage manager (modern term).

Synonyms

• Nữ đạo sĩ: Female Taoist priest.
• Bà bầu (in theater context): Troupe manager (informal).

Notes on Meaning

• The term carries two distinct meanings: one religious (Taoist priestess) and one theatrical (stage manager). The connection might stem from the respected, almost spiritual authority the position held within a traditional theater troupe.
• Both meanings are considered somewhat archaic in contemporary Vietnamese.

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