phong thần
[fawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰən˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) wind god, wind deity
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Register: formal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to angelize; to beatify; to canonize; to deify; to apotheosize
Register: formal
Examples
Những anh hùng dân tộc trong lịch sử được nhà vua phong thần và nhân dân lập đền thờ để ghi nhớ công lao giúp dân giúp nước.The national (ethnic) heroes in history were deified by the king and the people built temples to commemorate their merits of helping their people and country.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “phong thần” mean?
(noun) wind god, wind deity
Is “phong thần” formal or informal?
phong thần is generally formal.