Mencius

[ men-shee-uhs ]

/ ˈmɛn ʃi əs /

noun

c380–289 b.c., Chinese philosopher.

Also (Older Spellings) Mengtse, Mengtze, (Wade-Giles) Mengtzu

[muhng-dzuh], /ˈmʌŋˈdzʌ/, Mengzi.

Origin of Mencius

First recorded in 1770–80; Latinization of Chinese Mèng Zǐ “Master Meng” (birth name Mèng Kē) by European Jesuits in China in the 17th century

Words nearby Mencius

Menasha, menat, menazon, men-children, Menchú, Mencius, Mencken, Mencken, H. L., mend, mendacious, mendacity

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Example sentences from the Web for Mencius

“Mencius Moldbug” slowed down the writing to a trickle and returned to relative obscurity in 2013.
Occupying the Throne: Justine Tunney, Neoreactionaries, and the New 1%|Arthur Chu|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mencius replied, "Is there any difference between killing a man with a stick and with a sword?"
The Wisdom of Confucius|Epiphanius Wilson
It was then necessary to send out several men to intercept Mencius and get him to the king's house.
The Old World and Its Ways|William Jennings Bryan
Mencius said, "The emperor also knew that, if he informed his parents, he could not have given him his daughters as wives."
The Wisdom of Confucius|Epiphanius Wilson

Next to Confucius, Mencius exercised an immense authority over Bushido.
Bushido, the Soul of Japan|Inazo Nitob
Mencius calls Benevolence man's mind, and Rectitude or Righteousness his path.
Bushido, the Soul of Japan|Inazo Nitob

British Dictionary definitions for Mencius

Mencius

/ (ˈmɛnʃɪəs, -ʃəs) /

noun

Chinese name Mengzi or Meng-tze. ?372–?289 bc, Chinese philosopher, who propounded the ethical system of Confucius

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mencius
释义	Mencius [ men-shee-uhs ] / ˈmɛn ʃi əs / noun c380–289 b.c., Chinese philosopher. Also (Older Spellings) Mengtse, Mengtze, (Wade-Giles) Mengtzu [muhng-dzuh], /ˈmʌŋˈdzʌ/, Mengzi. Origin of Mencius First recorded in 1770–80; Latinization of Chinese Mèng Zǐ “Master Meng” (birth name Mèng Kē) by European Jesuits in China in the 17th century Words nearby Mencius Menasha, menat, menazon, men-children, Menchú, Mencius, Mencken, Mencken, H. L., mend, mendacious, mendacity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Mencius “Mencius Moldbug” slowed down the writing to a trickle and returned to relative obscurity in 2013. Occupying the Throne: Justine Tunney, Neoreactionaries, and the New 1%\|Arthur Chu\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mencius replied, "Is there any difference between killing a man with a stick and with a sword?" The Wisdom of Confucius\|Epiphanius Wilson It was then necessary to send out several men to intercept Mencius and get him to the king's house. The Old World and Its Ways\|William Jennings Bryan Mencius said, "The emperor also knew that, if he informed his parents, he could not have given him his daughters as wives." The Wisdom of Confucius\|Epiphanius Wilson Next to Confucius, Mencius exercised an immense authority over Bushido. Bushido, the Soul of Japan\|Inazo Nitob Mencius calls Benevolence man's mind, and Rectitude or Righteousness his path. Bushido, the Soul of Japan\|Inazo Nitob British Dictionary definitions for Mencius Mencius / (ˈmɛnʃɪəs, -ʃəs) / noun Chinese name Mengzi or Meng-tze. ?372–?289 bc, Chinese philosopher, who propounded the ethical system of Confucius Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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