English Explanatory Dictionary

Confucian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius.
noun
  1. One who follows the teachings of Confucius.

Pronunciation

kənfyo͞oshən /kənˈfjuʃən/ /kənˈfjuːʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Confucian.wav

Word forms

Confucian more Confucian most Confucian Confucians

Etymology

From Confucius + -ian. Piecewise doublet of Kongzian.

Synonyms

Kongzian Confucianist Ruist

Related words

Hanfeizian Laozian Mencian Mengzian Sunzian Xunzian Zengzian Zhuangzian
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