adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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kənfyo͞oshən
US:/kənˈfjuʃən/
Received-Pronunciation:/kənˈfjuːʃən/
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rhymes with -uːʃən
CMU ARPABET:K AH0 N F Y UW1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Kongzian
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
One who follows the teachings of Confucius.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Confucianist, Ruist
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective
Meaning 3
relating to or characteristic of Confucianism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Confucian ethics
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
a believer in the teachings of Confucius
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Confucianist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: believer, truster
History
Etymology
From Confucius + -ian. Piecewise doublet of Kongzian.
Across languages
Translations
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
confucià
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Catalan:
confucionista
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Czech:
konfuciánský
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Danish:
konfuciansk
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Dutch:
confuciaans
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Finnish:
kungfutselainen
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
French:
confucéen
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
French:
confucien
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
German:
konfuzianisch
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Hungarian:
konfuciuszi
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Italian:
confuciano
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Polish:
konfucjański
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Portuguese:
confuciano
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Portuguese:
confucionista
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Romanian:
confucian
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Russian:
конфуциа́нский
(konfuciánskij)
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Spanish:
confuciano
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Spanish:
confucionista
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Swedish:
konfuciansk
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Turkish:
Konfüçyüsçü
— of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Catalan:
confucià
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Chinese Mandarin:
儒家
(rújiā)
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Czech:
konfucián
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Danish:
konfucianer
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Finnish:
kungfutselainen
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
French:
confucianiste
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
German:
Konfuzianer
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
German:
Konfuzianerin
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Japanese:
儒家
(juka)
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Korean:
유가
(yuga)
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Latin:
Confucianus
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Russian:
конфуциа́нец
(konfuciánec)
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Russian:
конфуциа́нка
(konfuciánka)
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Spanish:
confuciano
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Spanish:
confucionista
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Turkish:
Konfüçyüsçü
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius
Vietnamese:
nho gia
— one who follows the teachings of Confucius