giáo hội
[zaːw˧˦ hoj˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a sangha (Buddhist congregation)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a church (a particular denomination of Christianity)
Examples
Giáo hội Công giáothe Catholic Church
Giáo Hội Các Thánh Hữu Ngày Sau của Chúa Giê Su Ky Tôthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) synonym of hội thánh (“a church”) (a particular denomination of Christianity)
Examples
Hội thánh/Giáo hội Cơ-đốc Phục lâm ngày thứ bảythe Seventh-day Adventist Church
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Common questions
What does “giáo hội” mean?
(noun) a sangha (Buddhist congregation)
Is “giáo hội” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.