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How do you say “god” in Vietnamese?

“God” in Vietnamese is thần (deity), trời (sky), Thượng Đế (synonym of Chúa).

Vietnamese words for “god”

  • thầnnoun
    Hanoi [tʰən˨˩] · Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩]thần falling

    deity; god

    for “god” meaning: A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.

    • Trong thời kỳ cổ đại, loài mèo được tôn sùng như các vị thần; chúng chưa quên điều này.In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods; they have not forgotten this.
  • trờiinterjection
    Hanoi [t͡ɕəːj˨˩] · Saigon [ʈəːj˨˩]trời falling

    sky; weather; God

    for “god” meaning: The first deity of various theistic religions, and the only deity in monotheism.

  • Thượng Đếproper noun
    Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɗe˧˦] · Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗej˦˥]thượng heavy đế rising

    synonym of Chúa

    for “god” meaning: The first deity of various theistic religions, and the only deity in monotheism.

    • Tom không tin vào Thượng Đế.Tom doesn't believe in God.
  • chúanoun
    Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦] · Saigon [cuə˦˥]chúa rising

    a "lord"

    for “god” meaning: The first deity of various theistic religions, and the only deity in monotheism.

    • Xin Chúa giúp chúng ta.God help us.
  • Chúa Trờiproper noun
    Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ t͡ɕəːj˨˩] · Saigon [cuə˦˥ ʈəːj˨˩]chúa rising trời falling

    synonym of Thiên Chúa

    for “god” meaning: The first deity of various theistic religions, and the only deity in monotheism.

    • Tom không tin vào Chúa Trời.Tom doesn't believe in God.
  • thần linhnoun
    Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ lïŋ˧˧] · Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ lɨn˧˧]thần falling linh level

    a deity; a god

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