서낭당

Korean

Etymology

From 서낭 (seonang, “patron deity”) +‎ 당(堂) (dang, “hall, shrine”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰʌ̹na̠ŋda̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [서낭당]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	seonangdang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	seonangdang
McCune–Reischauer?	sŏnangdang
Yale Romanization?	senangtang

Noun

서낭당 • (seonangdang)

1. The shrine of the patron deity of a Korean village, often located in a cairn or sacred tree.

   Synonyms: 성황당(城隍堂) (seonghwangdang), 천왕당 (cheonwangdang), 서황 (seohwang), 국수당 (guksudang), 국시당 (guksidang)

Hyponyms

• 당집 (dangjip)
• 서낭나무 (seonangnamu)

Related terms

• 서낭신 (seonangsin, “village deity”)