Confucius

[ kuh n-fyoo-shuh s ]
/ kənˈfyu ʃəs /

noun

K'ung Ch'iu,551? b.c.–478? b.c., Chinese philosopher and teacher.
Chinese K'ung Fu-tzŭ.

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British Dictionary definitions for confucius

Confucius
/ (kənˈfjuːʃəs) /

noun

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

Cultural definitions for confucius

Confucius

A Chinese philosopher of the sixth century b.c.; the founder of Confucianism. His teachings have come down to us as a collection of short sayings.