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CONFUCIUS
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• CONFUCIUS (noun)
The noun CONFUCIUS has 1 sense:
1. Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
Familiarity information: CONFUCIUS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Confucius; K'ung Futzu; Kong the Master; Kongfuze
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
Derivation:
Confucian (relating to or characteristic of Confucianism)
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