What does lao-zi mean?

lao-zi means "Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)".

How many syllables are in lao-zi?

lao-zi has 2 syllables and divides as lao--zi under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for lao-zi?

Close synonyms include Lao-tzu, Lao-tse. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is lao-zi a common word?

lao-zi is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Lao-zi — meaning and 2 synonyms

noun

1 senseA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)
SynonymsLao-tzu Lao-tse
Broaderphilosopher

Questions about lao-zi

What does lao-zi mean?: lao-zi means "Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)".
How many syllables are in lao-zi?: lao-zi has 2 syllables and divides as lao--zi under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.
What is another word for lao-zi?

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