thánh thể
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˦ tʰe˧˩]Huế [tʰɛɲ˦˧˥ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [tʰan˦˥ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thánh thể means the Body of Christ; the Eucharist.
Chinese characters: 聖體
Meanings of thánh thể in English
Noun
- Eastern Orthodoxy the Body of Christ; the Eucharist (sacramental bread and wine)
Noun
- historical, honorific the emperor's health or self
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 聖體, composed of 聖 and 體.
Frequently asked questions
What does thánh thể mean in English?
thánh thể (noun) means "the Body of Christ; the Eucharist".
How do you pronounce thánh thể?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˦ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [tʰan˦˥ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: thánh — rising tone (sắc), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thánh thể a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thánh thể is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 聖體.