giáo dân

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 教民, composed of 教 (“teaching; religion”) and 民 (“people”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːw˧˦ zən˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːw˨˩˦ jəŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jaːw˦˥ jəŋ˧˧]

Noun

giáo dân

  1. (chiefly Catholicism) laity
    Antonym: lương dân

Usage notes

  • This word is strictly used with its Catholics related sense, not other religions.
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