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Taoist

American

[dau-ist, tau-ist] / ˈdaʊ ɪst, ˈtaʊ ɪst /

adjective

relating or adhering to Taoism, a philosophical and religious tradition founded in China.

noun

a follower or adherent of Taoism, a philosophical and religious tradition founded in China.

Example Sentences

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"You can deduce that this is unification talk," said Tan Hong-hui, who works at the Taoist Songboling Shoutiangong temple.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

I found my driving philosophy can actually be summed up by a Taoist verse:

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Another 26% said they burn incense “a few times a year or more” to worship various deities, while 18% said they believe in Taoist deities.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2023

I wouldn’t describe that as witchy; it’s more Taoist and Confucian and Buddhist.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2022

It is also not restricted to our time: Sumerian cylinder seals from the third millennium b.c. and Taoist flags in prerevolutionary China displayed constellations.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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