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taoism

Adjective, Noun

Ta=o=ism

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taoism(n = noun.group) Array - a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism; Array

Derived form noun taoist₁

taoism(n = noun.group) Array - religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu; Array

Derived form noun taoist₁

taoism(n = noun.cognition) hsuan chiao - popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic; Array

is a kind of faith, religion, religious belief

Derived form noun taoist₁

taoism(n = noun.cognition) daoism - philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events; Array

is a kind of philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

has parts: tao

Derived form noun taoist₁

taoism, n.

One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state. [1913 Webster]

taoism, n. a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Laoze (c.500 BC), advocating humility and religious piety.

Derivative

Taoist n. Taoistic adj.

Etymology

Chin. dao (right) way

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