đạo hiệu

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Religious name / Ordination name: A name given to a Taoist priest or a Buddhist monk upon ordination or initiation into a religious order. It signifies their new spiritual identity within the religious community.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau khi xuất gia, vị sư được thầy ban cho một đạo hiệu mới. (After ordination, the monk was given a new religious name by his master.)
  • Đạo hiệu của vị trụ trì chùa này rất nổi tiếng. (The ordination name of this pagoda's abbot is very well-known.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept of an "đạo hiệu" is specific to religious contexts, primarily Taoism and Buddhism in Vietnam. It is distinct from a secular name or a courtesy name.

Variants and Related Words

• Pháp danh (n): Dharma name; a similar concept in Buddhism, a name given upon taking refuge or ordination.
  • Pháp danh thường thể hiện một đức tính tốt đẹp. (A Dharma name often represents a virtuous quality.)

Synonyms

• Religious name: A name used within a religious context.
• Ordination name: A name received upon formal entry into a religious order.

Related Terms

• Bút hiệu (n): Pen name; a pseudonym used by an author.
• Pháp hiệu (n): Another term for a monastic or religious title/name.