thiên sứ
[tʰiən˧˧ sɨ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) synonym of thiên thần (“angel”)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhưng thiên sứ của Đức Giê-hô-va thấy nàng ở trong đồng vắng gần bên suối nước, nơi mé đường đi về Su-rơ, thì hỏi rằng: Hỡi A-ga, đòi của Sa-rai, ngươi ở đâu đến, và sẽ đi đâu?But Jehovah's angel saw her in a forsaken field near a spring beside the road to Shur and asked, "Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?"
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thiên sứ” mean?
(noun) synonym of thiên thần (“angel”)
Is “thiên sứ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.