Taoism

noun

Tao·ism ˈdau̇-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce Taoism (audio)

ˈtau̇-

variants or less commonly Daoism

ˈdau̇-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce Taoism (audio)

: a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century b.c. that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity

: a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means

Taoist

ˈdau̇-ist

ˈtau̇-

adjective or noun

Taoistic

dau̇-ˈi-stik How to pronounce Taoism (audio)

tau̇-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Tao

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	Taoism
释义	Taoism noun Tao·ism ˈdau̇-ˌi-zəm ˈtau̇- variants or less commonly Daoism ˈdau̇-ˌi-zəm 1 : a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century b.c. that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity 2 : a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means Taoist ˈdau̇-ist ˈtau̇- adjective or noun Taoistic dau̇-ˈi-stik tau̇- adjective Word History Etymology Tao First Known Use 1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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