서낭당

Korean

Etymology

From 서낭 (seonang, patron deity) + 당(堂) (dang, hall, shrine).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seonangdang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seonangdang
McCune–Reischauer?sŏnangdang
Yale Romanization?senangtang

Noun

서낭당 • (seonangdang)

  1. 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”)
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