주기도문
jugidomun
The Lord's prayer in Korean is 주기도문 (jugidomun).
주기도문 refers specifically to the liturgical text of the prayer rather than the act of praying it. Within the prayer, you may encounter specific phrases such as 하늘에 계신 (who art in heaven), 이루어지게 하소서 (thy will be done), 용서해 주시고 (forgive us) and 유혹에 빠지게 하지 마시고 (lead us not into temptation).
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 주 meaning Lord, 기 meaning pray or request and 문 meaning text or writing.
How do you pronounce it?
jugidomun
Did you know?
- Because Korean has various levels of politeness, the version of the Lord's Prayer used in church uses highly elevated, archaic-style endings that you would never hear in daily conversation.
- The suffix 문 in 주기도문 literally means 'door' in many other contexts, but here it functions as a specialized term for a specific piece of literary or liturgical text.
- In some Korean Christian circles, the 주기도문 is taught to children through a song to help them memorize the complex archaic grammar.
Examples in context
- 주님의 기도The Lord's Prayer
- 주기도문을 외우고 있어요.jugidomuneul oego isseoyo.I am memorizing the Lord's Prayer.
- 주기도문은 정말 아름다워요.jugidomuneun jeongmal areumdawoyo.The Lord's Prayer is truly beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their Sunday morning routine.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨는 주기도문을 잘 알아요?Minjun ssi-neun jugidomuneul jal arayo?Minjun, do you know the Lord's Prayer well?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 매일 아침마다 읽어요.Ne, maeil achimmada ilgeoyo.Yes, I read it every morning.
- 수빈 Su-bin저도 주기도문을 배우고 싶어요.Jeodo jugidomuneul baeugo sipeoyo.I want to learn the Lord's Prayer too.
- 민준 Min-jun제가 도와줄게요, 수빈 씨.Jega dowajulgeyo, Subin ssi.I will help you, Subin.
