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LAO-ZI

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Overview

LAO-ZI (noun)
  The noun LAO-ZI has 1 sense:

1. Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)play

  Familiarity information: LAO-ZI used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


LAO-ZI (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Lao-tse; Lao-tzu; Lao-zi

Instance hypernyms:

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)


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