벼슬

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

벼슬 • (byeoseul)

1. government official, officialdom
2. Gyeongnam/Chungcheong dialects 볏 (byeot): crest, cockscomb

Alternative forms

• 볓 (byeot) (obsolete) crest

Synonyms

officialdom

• 감투 (gamtu): official headgear
• 관직 (官職, gwanjik)

cockscomb

• 계관 (鷄冠, gyegwan)

Antonyms

• 낙향 (落鄕, nakhyang): literally, rustication, going to reside in the country

Related terms

• 벼슬길 (byeoseulgil): the way to officialdom
• 벼슬살이 (byeoseulsari): official life
• 벼슬아치 (byeoseurachi): official
• 벼슬하다 (byeoseulhada): to enter officialdom