1.
[syn: Taoist, Tao]
ADJECTIVE (2)
1. of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic;
- Example: "Taoist temples"
2. of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Taoism \Ta"o*ism\, n.
One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the
state. -- Ta"o*ist, a. & n.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Taoist
adj 1: of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system
based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a
pantheon of gods along with divination and magic; "Taoist
temples"
2: of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-
tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life
n 1: an adherent of any branch of Taoism [syn: Taoist, Tao]