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Etymology edit

Sino-Vietnamese word from 陪祀 (to help offer sacrifices).

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bồi tự

  1. (historical) to help offer sacrifices; to assist in a sacrificial ritual
    Các quan bồi tự, trợ tế trong lễ tế đàn Nam Giao ở Huế
    The mandarins help offer sacrifices in the Nam Giao ceremony platform in Hue

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