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Korean
Etymology
From 서낭 (seonang, “patron deity”) + 당(堂) (dang, “hall, shrine”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | seonangdang |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | seonangdang |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | sŏnangdang |
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| Yale Romanization? | senangtang |
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Noun
서낭당 • (seonangdang)
- The shrine of the patron deity of a Korean village, often located in a cairn or sacred tree.
- Synonyms: 성황당(城隍堂) (seonghwangdang), 천왕당 (cheonwangdang), 서황 (seohwang), 국수당 (guksudang), 국시당 (guksidang)
Hyponyms
- 당집 (dangjip)
- 서낭나무 (seonangnamu)
- 서낭신 (seonangsin, “village deity”)