Main Entry: ai·ki·do

Pronunciation: \ˌī-ki-ˈdō, ī-ˈkē-(ˌ)dō\

Function: noun

Etymology: Japanese aikidō, from ai- match, coordinate + ki breath, spirit + dō art, way

Date: 1956

: a Japanese art of self-defense employing locks and holds and utilizing the principle of nonresistance to cause an opponent's own momentum to work against him