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CONFUCIAN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A believer in the teachings of Confucius

Synonyms:

Confucian; Confucianist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Confucian" is a kind of...):

believer; truster (a supporter who accepts something as true)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of Confucianism

Example:

Confucian ethics

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Confucianism (the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity; high value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors); peace; justice; influenced the traditional culture of China)

Derivation:

Confucius (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))

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