đức bà
Definition
- Noun (Proper noun):
- Our Lady / The Blessed Virgin Mary: A respectful and reverential title used in Catholicism and some other Christian contexts to refer to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. It conveys honor and sanctity.
- Princess / Noble Lady (Archaic): A historical, formal title of respect for a woman of high royal or noble rank, equivalent to "princess" or "lady." This usage is now largely obsolete.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Religious):
- Giáo dân cầu nguyện với Đức Bà. (The faithful pray to Our Lady.)
- Nhà thờ này thờ Đức Bà. (This church is dedicated to Our Lady.)
- Noun (Archaic/Honorific):
- Đức Bà của vương quốc đã rất nhân từ. (The Princess of the kingdom was very gracious.)
Advanced Usage
- "Đức Bà Đồng Trinh": The Virgin Mary.
- Tín ngưỡng về Đức Bà Đồng Trinh. (The belief in the Virgin Mary.)
- "Đức Mẹ": A more common contemporary Vietnamese term for the Virgin Mary, often used interchangeably with "Đức Bà" in religious contexts.
- Đức Mẹ được tôn kính. (The Mother of God is venerated.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đức Mẹ (n): Mother of God, a common term for the Virgin Mary.
- Bà (n): Lady, Madam; a general term of respect for an older or esteemed woman.
- Đức (n): Virtue, grace; a title prefix denoting respect and moral excellence, used in terms like "Đức Cha" (Bishop) or "Đức Thánh Cha" (the Pope).
Synonyms
- Our Lady: The primary English equivalent in a Catholic context.
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: The full formal title.
- The Virgin Mary: A common name.
- Princess: The equivalent for the archaic secular title.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Nhà thờ Đức Bà": Notre-Dame Cathedral (literally, "Church of Our Lady").
- Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn là một địa danh nổi tiếng. (Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon is a famous landmark.)
- "Tượng Đức Bà": Statue of Our Lady.
- Tượng Đức Bà bằng đá cẩm thạch. (A marble statue of Our Lady.)