Associations to the word «Taoist»

Wiktionary

TAOIST, adjective. Relating to Taoism.
TAOIST, noun. A follower of Taoism, the teachings of Lao Tzu.

Dictionary definition

TAOIST, noun. An adherent of any branch of Taoism.
TAOIST, adjective. Of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic; "Taoist temples".
TAOIST, adjective. Of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King