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Korean
Etymology
나라 (nara, “country”) + 님 (nim, “lord”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | naranim |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nalanim |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | naranim |
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| Yale Romanization? | nalanim |
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Noun
나라님 • (naranim)
- (dated) king; monarch
Usage notes
In dynastic Korea, this entirely native word was used by commoners to refer to the monarch, while the elite generally used Sino-Korean vocabulary such as 상(上) (sang). In modern usage, it continues to have a connotation of "monarch from the commoners' perspective".
Derived terms
- (proverbs)
- 없는 자리에서는 나라님 욕도 한다 (eomneun jarieseoneun naranim yokdo handa, “When he is not present, even His Majesty is spoken badly of.”)
- 나라님이 약 없어 죽나 (naranimi yak eopseo jungna, “Does His Majesty die for lack of medicine?”)