Definition of Lao-zi

1. Noun. Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC).

Exact synonyms: Lao-tse, Lao-tzu
Generic synonyms: Philosopher

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lao-zi

Lanterman
Lanterman's incisures
Lanterman's segments
Lanthanotidae
Lanthanotus
Lanthanotus borneensis
Lanz
Lanzarote
Lanzhou
Lao
Lao-Tsu
Lao-Tzu
Lao-tse
Lao-tzu
Lao-zi (current term)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao Tse
Lao Tu
Lao Zi
Laocius
Laocoön
Laodicean
Laodiceans
Laois
Laos
Laosi
Laotian
Laotian capital
Laotian monetary unit

Literary usage of Lao-zi

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A New Dimension of Time by Marc van der Erve (2007)
"According to some accounts, Lao Zi served an emperor of the Zhou dynasty as an ... The story goes that, when Lao Zi reached the end gate, a guard convinced ..."

2. Adventure Guide China by Simon Foster (2008)
"Lao Zi (Old Boy) is also credited with writing Taoism's elemental work, the Tao Te Jing (The Classic of the Way and Power), though this was probably ..."

3. Dictionary of Hard Words by Robert Morris Pierce (1910)
"(full of lice ; filthy) 'lao-zi. louver n. turret [also spelt louvre and, formerly, leaver] 'lou- vaz. lovable adj. deserving to be loved, amiable [also ..."

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