HyperDic: taoist

English > 3 senses of the word Taoist:
ADJECTIVEpertTaoistof or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic
pertTaoistof or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life
NOUNperson Taoist, Taoan adherent of any branch of Taoism
Taoist > pronunciation
Soundsdaw'ihst
Rhymesabortionist ... Zionist: 245 rhymes with ihst...
English > Taoist: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic.
Spanishtaoista
NounsTaoismpopular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
English > Taoist: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life.
Spanishtaoista
NounsTaoismphilosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
English > Taoist: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn adherent of any branch of Taoism.
SynonymTao
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
NounsTaoismphilosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
Taoismpopular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
Taoismreligion 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

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