"K'ung-tzu" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Transliteration of Mandarin 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ) Wade–Giles romanization: Kʻung³-tzŭ³. Etymology templates: {{translit|en|cmn|孔子}} Transliteration of Mandarin 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} K'ung-tzu
  1. Alternative form of Kongzi (Confucius) Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Kongzi (extra: Confucius) Categories (topical): Individuals

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