linh mục

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨn˧˧ mʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨn˧˧ mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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linhlevelngang mụcheavynặng

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linh mục means priest.

Chinese characters: 靈牧 (靈 “spirit” + 牧 “shepherd”)

Meanings of linh mục in English

Noun

priest ≈ mục sư

Example sentences with linh mục

Cha của bạn là một linh mục phải không? Is your father a priest?
Tôi muốn trở thành một linh mục bằng mọi giá. I want to be a priest at all costs.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 靈牧, composed of 靈 (“spirit”) and 牧 (“shepherd”), coined in Vietnam.

Frequently asked questions

What does linh mục mean in English?

linh mục (noun) means "priest".

How do you pronounce linh mục?

IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨn˧˧ mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: linh — level tone (ngang), mục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is linh mục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. linh mục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 靈牧.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.