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Dòng Tên
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Vietnamese
Etymology
vi dòng religious order tên name, in reference to the Holy Name of Jesus. Attested since the 19th century, apparently due to a naming taboo avoiding the name Jesus.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Dòng Tên
vi Roman Catholicism Society of Jesus
Synonyms
Society of Jesus Dòng Chúa Giêsu