Mencius

(Older Spellings) Mengtse,

[men-shee-uhs]

noun

1. c380–289 b.c., Chinese philosopher.

Mencius

/ ˈmɛnʃɪəs, -ʃəs /

noun

1. Chinese name Mengzi or Meng-tze. ?372–?289 _bc , Chinese philosopher, who propounded the ethical system of Confucius

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mencius¹

First recorded in 1770–80; Latinization of Chinese Mèng Zǐ “Master Meng” (birth name Mèng Kē) by European Jesuits in China in the 17th century