Korean word

세종대왕

Pronunciation

Romanizationsejongdaewang

Meaning

  • nounKing Sejong the Great

Example

서울에 세종대왕 동상이 있어요.seo u re se jong dae wang tong sang i i sseo yo

There is a statue of King Sejong the Great in Seoul.

Illustration for 세종대왕 (King Sejong the Great)

More examples

이번 주에 세종대왕 기념행사가 열려요.i beon chu e se jong dae wang ki nyeom haeng sa ga yeol lyeo yo

A memorial event for King Sejong the Great is taking place this week.

Common phrases

  • 세종대왕 동상se jong dae wang tong sang

    statue of King Sejong the Great

  • 세종대왕 탄생일se jong dae wang tan saeng il

    birthday of King Sejong the Great

  • 세종대왕 기념행사se jong dae wang ki nyeom haeng sa

    memorial event for King Sejong the Great

Similar words

세종sejong: A familiar short name for the Joseon ruler that appears on Korean banknotes.

Definition in Korean

본명은 이도이며 훈민정음을 반포하고 문화와 과학을 장려한 공로로 칭해진 조선의 왕호pon myeong eun i do i myeo hun min jeong eu meul pan po ha go mun hwa wa kwa ha geul chang nyeo han kong no ro ching hae jin cho seo nui wang ho

Word origin

The name combines Sejong, the posthumous temple name of Yi Do, with daewang, meaning great king, as an honorific title.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this title rather than the king's personal name Yi Do when highlighting his respected historical role.

Related words

  • 세종sejongSejongnoun
  • 세종시sejongsiSejong Citynoun

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