giáo dân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːw˧˦ zən˧˧]Huế [jaːw˨˩˦ jəŋ˧˧]Saigon [jaːw˦˥ jəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giáo dân means laity.
Chinese characters: 教民 (教 “teaching; religion” + 民 “people”)
Meanings of giáo dân in English
Noun
- laity
Synonyms and antonyms of giáo dân
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 教民, composed of 教 (“teaching; religion”) and 民 (“people”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giáo dân mean in English?
giáo dân (noun) means "laity".
How do you pronounce giáo dân?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˦ zən˧˧]; Saigon [jaːw˦˥ jəŋ˧˧]. Tones: giáo — rising tone (sắc), dân — level tone (ngang).
Is giáo dân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giáo dân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 教民.