- Chou dynasty
- nounthe imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism• Syn: ↑Zhou, ↑Zhou dynasty, ↑Chou, ↑Chow, ↑Chow dynasty• Hypernyms: ↑dynasty
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Chou — /joh/, n. a dynasty in China, 1122? 256 B.C., marked by the division of China into separate feudal states and the emergence of important philosophical schools, esp. Confucianism and Taoism. Also, Chow, Zhou. * * * (as used in expressions) Fu chou … Universalium
chou — /shooh/, n., pl. choux /shoohz/ for 1; /shooh/ for 2. 1. a cabbage shaped decoration, as a rosette or knot on a woman s dress, hat, etc. 2. See cream puff. [1700 10; < F: cabbage < L caulis stem; see CAULIS] * * * (as used in expressions) Fu chou … Universalium
Chou — noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism • Syn: ↑Zhou, ↑Zhou dynasty, ↑Chou dynasty, ↑Chow, ↑Chow dynasty • Hypernyms: ↑dynasty … Useful english dictionary
dynasty — dynastic /duy nas tik/; Brit. also /di nas tik/, dynastical, adj. dynastically, adv. /duy neuh stee/; Brit. also /din euh stee/, n., pl. dynasties. 1. a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group: the Ming dynasty … Universalium
Chou — [jō] n. third Chinese dynasty ( c. 1122 256 B.C. ) … English World dictionary
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Chou — noun Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) Zhōu Date: 1771 a Chinese dynasty traditionally dated 1122 to about 256 B.C. and marked by the development of the philosophical schools of Confucius, Mencius, Lao tzu, and Mo Ti … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chou — or Zhou [[t]dʒoʊ[/t]] n. anh why a dynasty in China, 1122?–256? b.c. marked by the emergence of Confucianism and Taoism … From formal English to slang
Zhou dynasty — or Chou dynasty (1046–256 BC) Ancient Chinese dynasty that gave China its historically identifying political and cultural characteristics. The period before 771 BC is known as the Western Zhou; the period from 771 BC on is called the Eastern Zhou … Universalium
Chow dynasty — noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism • Syn: ↑Zhou, ↑Zhou dynasty, ↑Chou, ↑Chou dynasty, ↑Chow • Hypernyms: ↑dynasty … Useful english dictionary
