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LAO-TZU
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• LAO-TZU (noun)
The noun LAO-TZU has 1 sense:
1. Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)
Familiarity information: LAO-TZU used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
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