Where does “Confucius” come from?
Confucius (Latin) comes from Mandarin 孔夫子.
Confucius (Latin): Confucius
Definitions
- Confucius
Ancestry of “Confucius”, step by step
Confucius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Mandarin 孔夫子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin | 孔夫子 | — |
via Chinese Mandarin 孔夫子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 孔夫子 | — |