명사

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Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?myeongsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?myeongsa
McCune–Reischauer?myŏngsa
Yale Romanization?myengsa

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 名詞.

Noun

명사 (myeongsa) (hanja 名詞)

  1. (grammar) noun; substantive
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 名士.

Noun

명사 (myeongsa) (hanja 名士)

  1. distinguished person; celebrity; famous person

References

  • 명사”, in Dong-a's New Concise Korean-English Dictionary, 1985