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Pronunciation / Transliteration: manse
"대한독립 만세!"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expression of enthusiastic acclamation wishing someone or something a long life or enduring existence.
"Long live the king!"
- 1
Used to express strong support for or dedication to a principle, entity, or movement.
"Long live the revolution!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English expressions of blessing and longevity, structurally mirroring ancient optative subjunctives found across Germanic and Indo-Iranian languages. It corresponds functionally to borrowings like the Persian-derived 'zindabad', expressing fervent wishes for the survival, health, or success of a person, nation, or cause.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Long live" is said worldwide
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Vive
Transliteration: viv
"Vive la liberté !"
Es lebe
Transliteration: es lebe
"Es lebe der König!"
Viva
Transliteration: viva
"Viva l'Italia!"
Viva
Transliteration: viva
"¡Viva la libertad!"
Viva
Transliteration: viva
"Viva a República!"
जिंदाबाद
Transliteration: zindabad
"स्वतंत्रता जिंदाबाद!"
万岁
Transliteration: wàn suì
"国王万岁！"
만세
Transliteration: manse
"대한독립 만세!"
万歳
Transliteration: banzai
"天皇陛下万歳！"
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