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TAO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The ultimate principle of the universe
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Tao" is a kind of...):
principle (a basic truth or law or assumption)
Domain category:
Daoism; Taoism (philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events)
Holonyms ("Tao" is a part of...):
Daoism; Taoism (philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An adherent of any branch of Taoism
Synonyms:
Tao; Taoist
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Tao" is a kind of...):
adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)
Holonyms ("Tao" is a member of...):
Taoism (religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu)
Taoism (a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism)
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