HyperDic: tao

English > 2 senses of the word Tao:
NOUNperson Tao, Taoistan adherent of any branch of Taoism
cognitionTaothe ultimate principle of the universe
Tao > pronunciation
Soundsdaw'; taw'
Rhymesendow ... landau / Landau: 3 rhymes with daw...
kowtow
English > Tao: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn adherent of any branch of Taoism.
SynonymTaoist
Member ofTaoismReligion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
TaoismA Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
Broaderdisciple, adherentsomeone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
Spanishtaoista, taoísta
Catalantaoista, Tao
English > Tao: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningThe ultimate principle of the universe.
CategoryTaoism, Daoismphilosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
Part ofTaoism, Daoismphilosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
BroaderprincipleA basic truth or law or assumption / assumption
Spanishtao, Tao

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