Taoist

American  

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

adjective

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

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noun

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

Example Sentences

Muzi, a Taoist monk and sailmaker, joins the crew partway through the novel and guides the captain using divinations from the “I Ching,” something which the rest of the crew finds understandably strange.

From Los Angeles Times

That novel, considered one of the greats of Chinese literature, draws heavily from Chinese mythology as well as Confucianism, Taoist and Buddhist folklore.

From BBC

He also embraced a very old air in Chinese Taoist philosophy.

From Los Angeles Times

I decided to ink a Taoist verse in a line down my forearm.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times