Complete Definition of "Taoism"

English

Proper noun
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Taoism

  1. a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C. that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity
  2. a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means

Translations
Croatian: t-|hr|taoizam|m, t-|hr|daoizam|m
German: Taoismus, Daoismus m

Category:English nouns ending in -ism
Category:Philosophy
Category:Religion

zh-min-nan:Taoism
zh:Taoism

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