시조

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 時調, from 時 (“time”) + 調 (“melody”), abbreviation of 시절가조 (sijeolgajo, “popular songs of this time”). Coined by the poet Yi Sechun (이세춘) in the era of King Yeongjo of Joseon.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sijo
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sijo
    McCune–Reischauer?sijo
    Yale Romanization?sico

    Noun

    시조 • (sijo) (hanja 時調)

    1. sijo (a traditional lyrical form consisting of three long lines)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 始祖, from 始 (“first”) + 祖 (“grandfather”).

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)d͡ʑo̞]
      • Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)조]
        • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?sijo
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?sijo
      McCune–Reischauer?sijo
      Yale Romanization?sīco

      Noun

      시조 • (sijo) (hanja 始祖)

      1. founder; ancestor of a clan or lineage
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