á thần
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ tʰən˨˩]Huế [ʔaː˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ tʰəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
á thần means synonym of bán thần.
Chinese characters: 亞神 (亞 “sub-” + 神 “god”)
Meanings of á thần in English
Noun
- neologism synonym of bán thần (“a demigod”) ≈ bán thần
- Hồ sơ á thầnThe Demigod Files
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 亞神, composed of 亞 (“sub-”) and 神 (“god”). The prefix 亞 denotes secondariness or lesserness rather than the notion of a demigod as a genealogical "half-god". Japanese 亜神 (ashin, “demigod”) and Japanese 亜人 (ajin, á nhân, “demihuman”) are also found in contemporary fantasy.
Frequently asked questions
What does á thần mean in English?
á thần (noun) means "synonym of bán thần".
How do you pronounce á thần?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ tʰən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ tʰəŋ˨˩]. Tones: á — rising tone (sắc), thần — falling tone (huyền).
Is á thần a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. á thần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 亞神.