DEFINITIONS

neo-Confucian

[ nee-oh-kuh n-fyoo-shuh n ]
/ ˌni oʊ kənˈfyu ʃən /

adjective

of or relating to an eclectic philosophical movement of the 12th to the 16th centuries, incorporating Taoist and Buddhist elements with an adaptation of Confucianism.

noun

an advocate or follower of neo-Confucianism.

Content related to neo-Confucian

What does 🙈- See-No-Evil, 🙉- Hear-No-Evil, 🙊- Speak-No-Evil mean?Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Dinger And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.comFrom the diamond to the big screen to the Beltway, here's a look at what sent folks scurrying to Dictionary.com this week!
READ MORE

Origin of neo-Confucian

First recorded in 1945–50
Also called neo-Ju.

OTHER WORDS FROM neo-Confucian

ne·o-Con·fu·cian·ism, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019