"Neo-Confucian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Neo-Confucian [comparative], most Neo-Confucian [superlative], neo-Confucian [alternative]
Etymology: From neo- + Confucian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|neo-|Confucian}} neo- + Confucian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Neo-Confucian (comparative more Neo-Confucian, superlative most Neo-Confucian)
  1. Of or relating to Neo-Confucianism. Translations (of or relating to Neo-Confucianism): néoconfucéen (French)
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Noun [English]

Forms: Neo-Confucians [plural], neo-Confucian [alternative]
Etymology: From neo- + Confucian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|neo-|Confucian}} neo- + Confucian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Neo-Confucian (plural Neo-Confucians)
  1. An adherent of Neo-Confucianism.
    Sense id: en-Neo-Confucian-en-noun-9CsbfcB7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Confucianism, Philosophy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neo-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 48 52 Disambiguation of Confucianism: 48 52 Disambiguation of Philosophy: 48 52

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