釋名

Chinese

explain; to release
name; fame; to describe
name; fame; to describe; place
 
trad. (釋名)
simp. (释名)

Pronunciation


Proper noun

釋名

  1. the Shiming ("Explanation of Names", an early Chinese dictionary)

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (釋名):
  • Korean: 석명(釋名) (seongmyeong)