Priest in Korean 🇰🇷

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priest	신부

How to say “priest” in Korean? “신부”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “신부” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on priest in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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신부 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Think of 신 (shin) as relating to the divine or religious aspect and 부 (bu) as a suffix that can denote a role; together, they evoke a religious figure.
• In Catholic contexts, priests are addressed as "신부님" so linking the sound of "신부" with church imagery may help.

Explanations:
• 신부 is primarily used to refer to a Catholic priest. It is the formal title given within the Catholic Church in Korea.
• Unlike Protestant clergy, who are typically called 목사, 신부 specifically denotes a priest in the Catholic tradition.

Other words that mean the same thing:
• 사제 – often used as a synonym for priest.
• 성직자 – a broader term meaning clergyman or person in holy orders.

Alternate meanings and slang:
• 신부 can also mean “bride” in a wedding context. For example, when referring to a woman on her wedding day, 신부 is used without the honorific 신부님.
• In informal or slang usage, context determines whether 신부 indicates a priest or a bride, so pay attention to accompanying words like 결혼 (wedding) for bride or church-related terms for priest.

Example sentences:
1. (Priest meaning)
Korean: 신부님이 성경을 읽고 계십니다.
Romanized: Sinbu-nim-i seonggyeong-eul ilgo gyesibnida.
Translation: The priest is reading the Bible.

2. (Bride meaning)
Korean: 신부는 결혼식에서 눈부시게 예뻤다.
Romanized: Sinbu-neun gyeolhonsik-eseo nunbusige yeppeotta.
Translation: The bride looked stunning at the wedding.

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