confucius

Con·fu·cius

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-fyoo-shuh s]
- /kənˈfyu ʃəs/
- /kən.ˈfjuː.ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-fyoo-shuh s]
- /kənˈfyu ʃəs/

Definitions of confucius word

noun confucius Chinese name Kong Zi or K'ung Fu-tse. 551–479 bc, Chinese philosopher and teacher of ethics (see Confucianism). His doctrines were compiled after his death under the title The Analects of Confucius 3
noun confucius (L. name of K'ung Fu-tzu) 551?-479? b.c.; Chin. philosopher & teacher 3
noun confucius (K'ung Ch'iu) 551? b.c.–478? b.c, Chinese philosopher and teacher. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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