심방
See also: 심바ᇰ
Jeju
Etymology
From Middle Korean 심바ᇰ (Yale: sìmpàng, “shaman”), Korean 승방 (seungbang). See the Middle Korean entry for more; probably ultimately Sino-Korean.
Pronunciation
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | simbang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | simbang |
| Yale Romanization? | simpang |
Noun
심방 (simbang)
- shaman; initiated priest of the indigenous religion of Jeju Island
Usage notes
- The word is only used for shamans who have undergone the sin-gut initiation ceremony. Young shamans in training, who have not yet undergone the initiation, are called 소미 (somi).
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɕʰimba̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [심방]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | simbang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | simbang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | simbang |
| Yale Romanization? | simpang |
Etymology 1
Noun
심방 • (simbang)
See also
Etymology 2
From Jeju 심방 (simbang). Doublet of 승방 (seungbang).
Noun
심방 • (simbang)
- (shamanism) initiated priest of the folk religion of Jeju Island
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:무속인
- Coordinate term: 소미 (somi, “uninitiated Jeju priest”)
Usage notes
- The use of 심방 (simbang) is universal in academia and very common in local media, while national media may prefer the generic term 무속인(巫俗人) (musogin) to refer to Jeju priests.