Mencius
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Mencius
- /ˈmɛnʃ(ɪ)əs/
Where it comes from
From Latin Mencius, from Mandarin Chinese 孟子 (Mèngzǐ).
proper noun
- Chinese philosopher, follower of Confucius (?372 - 289 B.C.E., or 385 - 303/302 B.C.E.) This laſt tome, notwithſtanding, is not ſo much the work of Confucius, as of Mencius his diſciple, whoſe life was leſs regular than that of his maſter, but his ſtile more eloquent and pleaſant.
- A collection of anecdotes and conversations of the philosopher by the same name.
Similar: Mengzi
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Translations
Talk about this word "Mencius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mencius. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Mencius. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mencius "Mencius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mencius.Cite this
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title = {Mencius},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mencius},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
