confucius
IPA: kʌnfjˈuʃʌs
Root Word: Confucius
noun
- An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).
- (very rare) A male given name from Latin.
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Examples of "confucius" in Sentences
- Confucius was from a warrior family.
- Lu is noted for being the home of Confucius.
- Or to someone Chinese to do so for Confucius.
- Confucius alleges that it amounts to the same thing.
- The great exemplar of the perfect gentleman is Confucius himself.
- The last major publication of the Confucius genealogy was in 1930.
- Homosexuality is not listed in the Analects of Confucius as a sin.
- Confucius encouraged modesty and self control for the humane life.
- The school is part of a residential complex called Confucius Plaza.
- Confucius famously lamented the downfall of classical music and the rites.