Taoist

1 of 2

adjective

Tao·​ist -ə̇st 

variants or Taoistic

(ˈ)⸗¦istik 

: of or relating to Taoism

Taoist

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an adherent of Taoism

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

tao entry 1 + -ist or -istic

Noun

tao entry 1 + -ist

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Rhymes for Taoist

• maoist