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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Confucian | Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings... |
| 2 | English | -ian | From, related to, or like; One from, belonging... |
| 3 | English | Hobbesian | Involving unrestrained, selfish, and uncivilized... |
| 4 | English | Hobbes | a surname |
| 5 | English | Robert | — |
| 6 | Anglo-Norman | Robert | — |
via French confucianiste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | confucianiste | Confucianist |