Where does “Confucianist” come from?

Confucianist (English) comes from English Confucian, from English -ian, from English Hobbesian, from English Hobbes, from English Robert, from Anglo-Norman Robert.

Confucianist (English): Related to the teachings of Confucius; Confucian;...

Definitions

  1. Related to the teachings of Confucius; Confucian;...

Ancestry of “Confucianist”, step by step

Confucianist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English Confucian

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishConfucianOf, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings...
2English-ianFrom, related to, or like; One from, belonging...
3EnglishHobbesianInvolving unrestrained, selfish, and uncivilized...
4EnglishHobbesa surname
5EnglishRobert
6Anglo-NormanRobert

via French confucianiste

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchconfucianisteConfucianist
Every word from Anglo-Norman RobertEvery word from English -ianEvery word from English Robert