# Confucian vs Confucius

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Confucian
*adjective · IPA /kənˈfjuʃən/ · frequency rank #37,394*
Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius.

### Confucius
*name · IPA /kənˈfjuʃəs/ · frequency rank #25,329*
An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).

## Source
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