문명

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Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 文明 (“civilization”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?munmyeong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?munmyeong
McCune–Reischauer?munmyŏng
Yale Romanization?munmyeng

Noun

문명 • (munmyeong) (hanja 文明)

  1. civilization

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 文名 (“literary fame”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?munmyeong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?munmyeong
McCune–Reischauer?munmyŏng
Yale Romanization?munmyeng

Noun

문명 • (munmyeong) (hanja 文名)

  1. literary fame or recognition
    Coordinate term: 무명(武名) (mumyeong)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 問 (“ask”) + 名 (“name”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?munmyeong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?munmyeong
McCune–Reischauer?munmyŏng
Yale Romanization?mūnmyeng

Noun

문명 • (munmyeong) (hanja 問名)

  1. asking for someone's name
  2. (Korean folk religion) the practice of asking the name and horoscope of a prospective bride
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