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Foïsm
[foh-iz-uhm]
noun
Chinese Buddhism.
Foism
/ ˈfəʊˌɪzəm /
noun
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
- Foïst noun
- Foist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Foïsm1
from Mandarin Chinese fo Buddha
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Fôism began to spread in China about 260 years before Jesus Christ.
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