# Ruism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹuːɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. Confucianism.

## Etymology
Partial calque from Mandarin 儒教 (rújiào, “Confucianism”): Mandarin 儒 (rú) + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruism