Confucius

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /kÉ™nˈfju.ʃəs/

Alternative forms

• K'ung-tzu
• Kongzi
• Kong Zi

Origin

From Latin Confucius, from Mandarin 孔夫子 (Kǒng Fūzǐ) "Master Kong".

Full definition of Confucius

Proper noun

1. Western name of Kong Qiu (孔丘), an influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 BC – 479 BC.
2. (very rare) .

Derived terms

• Confucian
• Confucianism
• Confucianist