thiêng liêng

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Its first element thiêng is non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (holy, sacred, SV: thánh); its other element liêng is likely non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (numen > numinous, SV: linh).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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thiêng liêng

  1. spiritual; sacred