# Mencius

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #97,299

## Definitions
1. Chinese philosopher, follower of Confucius (?372 - 289 B.C.E., or 385 - 303/302 B.C.E.)
2. A collection of anecdotes and conversations of the philosopher by the same name.

## Etymology
From Latin Mencius, from Mandarin Chinese 孟子 (Mèngzǐ).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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