Thế Tôn
nounproper noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ ton˧˧]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ toŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ toŋ˧˧] browser voice
IPA built syllable by syllable from each syllable's entry.
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Thế Tôn means a Lord.
Chinese characters: 世尊 (世 “life; world” + 尊 “highness”)
Meanings of Thế Tôn in English
Noun
- honorific a Lord
- Pháp Loa Thế TônLord Pháp Loa
Proper noun
- the Lord (the title of the Buddha) ≈ Phật
- (Đức) Thế Tônthe Lord
Proper noun
- Southern Vietnam, historical misconstruction of Thế Tông (a temple name)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 世尊, composed of 世 (“life; world”) and 尊 (“highness”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Thế Tôn mean in English?
Thế Tôn (noun) means "a Lord".
How do you pronounce Thế Tôn?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ ton˧˧]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ toŋ˧˧]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), tôn — level tone (ngang).
Is Thế Tôn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Thế Tôn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 世尊.