Confucius
pronunciation
How to pronounce Confucius in British English:
UK [kənˈfjuːʃəs ]
How to pronounce Confucius in American English:
US [kənˈfjuʃəs]
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- Noun:
- Chinese philosopher (circa 551-478 BC)
Word Origin
- Confucius
- 1837, Latinization of Chinese K'ung Fu-tzu "K'ung the philosopher (or Master)" (c. 551 B.C.E.-c. 479 B.C.E.). The name first appears in a Latin publication of Chinese works (Paris, 1687). Connection with the martial arts kung-fu is obscure, uncertain. His philosophy based on the Golden Rule: "What you do not like when done to yourself do not do to others." Related: Confucian (adj., 1837); Confucianism (1846).
Example
- 1. Confucius institutes have got off to a roaring start .
- 2. Sometimes even confucius needs a little help from technology .
- 3. At the forefront is confucius .
- 4. Few westerners can quote a saying of confucius .
- 5. It called them confucius institutes .