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Foïsm

American  
[foh-iz-uhm] / ˈfoʊ ɪz əm /

noun

  1. Chinese Buddhism.

Foism British  
/ ˈfəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. Chinese Buddhism, the version introduced from India from the 4th century ad onwards and essentially belonging to the Mahayana school

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Other Word Forms

  • Foist noun
  • Foïst noun

Etymology

Origin of Foïsm

Fo + -ism

Example Sentences

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Fôism began to spread in China about 260 years before Jesus Christ.

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