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Mohism

/ˈməʊɪzəm/

Mohism noun: the doctrines of Mozi and his followers, especially the concept of universal love.

Noun

Mohism (uncountable)

  1. (Chinese) The doctrines of Mozi and his followers, especially the concept of universal love.

Mohism meaning in Vietnamese

Mohism in Vietnamese

Doctrines of Mozi
Mặc gia, Mặc giáo

Forms of Mohism

alternative formMoism

Origin of Mohism

From Moh, former transliteration of the first syllable of Mozi, Chinese philosopher (c. 470-391 BC), Chinese 墨子 (Mòzǐ).

Questions about Mohism

What does Mohism mean?
Mohism means the doctrines of Mozi and his followers, especially the concept of universal love.
What is Mohism in Vietnamese?
Mohism in Vietnamese is Mặc gia, Mặc giáo. See Mohism meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is Mohism?
Mohism is a noun.
How do you pronounce Mohism?
Mohism is pronounced /ˈməʊɪzəm/.

Words near Mohism in the dictionary

  1. Mohicans
  2. Mohilev
  3. Mohill
  4. mohinga
  5. Mohini
  6. Mohism
  7. Mohist
  8. Mohists
  9. Mohit
  10. mohite
  11. Mohiuddin

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