Definitions for taodaʊ, taʊ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Taodaʊ, taʊ(n.)

  1. (sometimes l.c.) (in Taoism) the dynamic principle of life by which all things happen or exist.

    Category: Philosphy

  2. (often l.c.) (in Confucianism) the rational basis of human conduct.

    Category: Philosphy

Origin of Tao:

< Chin dào lit., way

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Taoist, Tao(noun)

    an adherent of any branch of Taoism

  2. Tao(noun)

    the ultimate principle of the universe

Wiktionary

  1. tao(Noun)

    The essential principle underlying existence; ultimate reality.

  2. tao(Noun)

    The way or path to be followed.

  3. Origin: From 道 (dào; Wade-Giles tao) ‘way, path’.


Translations for tao

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

every bit as(adverb)

just as

You're every bit as clever as he is.

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