Korean word

신

Pronunciation

Romanizationsin

Meaning

  • noungod

Example

나는 신을 믿어요.na neun si neul mi deo yo

I believe in God.

Illustration for 신 (god)

More examples

그는 신께 기도했다.keu neun sin kke ki do haet tta

He prayed to God.

Core concept

A divine or spiritual being that people worship and believe has power beyond the human world.

Common phrases

  • 신을 믿다si neul mit tta

    believe in God

  • 신께 기도하다sin kke ki do ha da

    pray to God

  • 신을 섬기다si neul seom gi da

    worship God

Similar words

하나님hananim: A respectful name for the one God used in Protestant prayer and worship.
하느님haneunim: A respectful name for God used in Catholic prayer and worship.
신님sinnim: A respectful title used when addressing a deity.

Definition in Korean

초월적이고 숭배의 대상이 되는 존재를 이르는 말.cho wol jeo gi go sung bae ui tae sang i toe neun chon jae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean reading of an ancient Chinese character associated with gods, spirits, and sacred beings.

Usage tips

  • English often uses God as a special name, but 신 (sin, "god") can describe a deity in many religious traditions.

Related words

  • 신성sinseongdivinitynoun
  • 신화sinhwamythologynoun
  • 신전sinjeontemplenoun

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