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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDao
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈda.o
"El dao es el concepto central de la filosofía taoísta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The absolute principle underlying the universe, combining elements of God, nature, and the order of the cosmos in Chinese philosophy.
"In Daoism, living in harmony with the Dao brings inner peace and balance." - 2
A proper way or method of behavior, thought, or art.
"Every master must find their own dao through years of dedicated practice."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Chinese Pinyin romanization of 道 (dào), ultimately from Old Chinese *lûʔ. It has been adopted into English philosophical and religious discourse since the 19th century to denote the fundamental concept underlying the universe in Daoism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dao" is said worldwide
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Voie
Transliteration: vwa
"Le Dao représente le principe fondamental de l'univers."
Dao
Transliteration: daʊ
"Das Dao ist das grundlegende Prinzip des Kosmos."
Via
Transliteration: ˈvi.a
"Il Dao guida l'ordine naturale dell'universo."
Dao
Transliteration: ˈda.o
"El dao es el concepto central de la filosofía taoísta."
Caminho
Transliteration: kaˈmi.ɲu
"O dao é a essência de todas as coisas."
मार्ग
Transliteration: maarg
"डाओ ब्रह्मांड का मौलिक सिद्धांत है।"
道
Transliteration: dào
"道可道，非常道。"
도
Transliteration: do
"도는 우주의 근원적인 원리이다."
道
Transliteration: dō
"道はすべてのものの根源である。"
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