TAOISM


Meaning of TAOISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌi-zəm ]

noun

also Dao·ism ˈdau̇-

Etymology: Tao

Date: 1838

1. : a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth 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

• Tao·ist -ist adjective or noun

• Tao·is·tic dau̇-ˈis-tik, tau̇- adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.