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How do you say “sacred” in Vietnamese?

“Sacred” in Vietnamese is thánh (holy), thần thánh (sacred), thiêng liêng (spiritual).

Vietnamese words for “sacred”

  • thánhadjective
    Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˦] · Saigon [tʰan˦˥]thánh rising

    holy; sacred; saintly

    for “sacred” meaning: Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

    • Vùng đất này không bán vì nó là đất thánh và là đất cấm.This land is not for sale because it is sacred and forbidden.
  • thần thánhadjective
    Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ tʰajŋ̟˧˦] · Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ tʰan˦˥]thần falling thánh rising

    sacred; holy

    for “sacred” meaning: Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

  • thiêng liêngadjective
    Hanoi [tʰiəŋ˧˧ liəŋ˧˧] · Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ liəŋ˧˧]thiêng level liêng level

    spiritual; sacred

  • linhadjective
    Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧] · Saigon [lɨn˧˧]linh level

    numinous; divine; holy

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