door god

noun

A divine guardian of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions.

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Meanings

noundoor god (plural door gods)

plural door gods

  1. A divine guardian of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 門神 /门神
  • 門神 /门神 (mun⁴ san⁴)divine guardian
Chinese Mandarin 門神 /门神
  • 門神 /门神 (ménshén)divine guardian
Japanese 門神
  • 門神 (monshin)divine guardian
Vietnamese Môn Thần
  • Môn Thầndivine guardian
Cite this entry
APA

door god. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/door%20god

MLA

“door god.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/door%20god. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “door god,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/door%20god.

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