Lao Tu

A form of Laozi — An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Laozi.
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APA

Lao Tu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lao%20Tu

MLA

“Lao Tu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lao%20Tu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lao Tu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lao%20Tu.

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