á thánh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [ʔaː˨˩˦ tʰɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ tʰan˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
á thánh means beatification.
Chinese characters: 亞聖 (亞 “sub-” + 聖 “saint”)
Meanings of á thánh in English
Noun
- beatification
- historical A title given to a person with vast knowledge and high moral character, ranking just below a sage in Confucianism.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 亞聖, composed of 亞 (“sub-”) and 聖 (“saint”), equivalent to a blend of á- + thánh (“saint”).
Frequently asked questions
What does á thánh mean in English?
á thánh (noun) means "beatification".
How do you pronounce á thánh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ tʰan˦˥]. Tones: á — rising tone (sắc), thánh — rising tone (sắc).
Is á thánh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. á thánh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 亞聖.