mục sư

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 牧師, composed of 牧 (“shepherd”) and 師 (“specialist”), coined in Vietnam.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˧˧] ~ [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ sɨ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʂɨ˧˧] ~ [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ sɨ˧˧]

Noun

mục sư

1. pastor
2. clergyman

Synonyms

• (pastor): linh mục
• (clergyman): giáo sĩ