Korean

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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)

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