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Chinese
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
賢人
- virtuous person; upright person; person of outstanding integrity; sage
Synonyms
- (literary) 賢士/贤士 (xiánshì)
Etymology 2
Japanese
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
賢人 • (kenjin) ←けんじん (kenzin)?
- wise man
- 賢人会議 ― kenjin kaigi ― Witenagemot
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Proper noun
賢人 • (Kento)
- a male given name
References
- ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
Korean
Noun
賢人 • (hyeonin) (hangeul 현인)
- hanja form? of 현인 (“wise man; sage”)
Vietnamese
Proper noun
賢人
- chữ Hán form of hiền nhân (“virtuous person”).