độ hồn

Một vị sư đang độ hồn cho người đã khuất.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The salvation of souls: A religious concept, primarily in Catholicism and some other Christian denominations, referring to the act of saving souls from eternal damnation and bringing them to eternal life with God. It is the central mission of the Church.
   • Spiritual salvation: The act of saving or redeeming the spiritual, non-physical essence of a person.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công việc truyền giáo nhằm mục đích độ hồn. (Missionary work aims for the salvation of souls.)
  • Linh mục luôn cầu nguyện cho việc độ hồn các tín hữu. (The priest always prays for the salvation of the souls of the faithful.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in a religious, particularly Christian, context. It is a solemn term denoting a core theological purpose.

Variants and Related Words

• Cứu rỗi (v/n): to save, to redeem; salvation. This is a more common general term for salvation.

  • Ơn cứu rỗi đến từ Chúa. (Salvation comes from God.)

• Cứu độ (v): to save, to deliver (often used in both Christian and Buddhist contexts, but with different doctrinal meanings).

  • Chúa Giêsu đến để cứu độ nhân loại. (Jesus came to save humanity.)

Synonyms

• Salvation (of souls): The act of saving from sin and its consequences.
• Redemption: The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

Related Idioms

• Lo việc độ hồn: To be concerned with the salvation of souls (a phrase describing the duty of clergy).
  • Vị giám mục luôn lo việc độ hồn cho giáo dân. (The bishop is always concerned with the salvation of souls for his parishioners.)