# Taoist

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdaʊɪst/ · frequency rank #42,936

## Definitions
1. Relating to Taoism.

## Etymology
From Tao + -ist.

## Easily confused with
- **Taos** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/taoist-vs-taos)
- **twist** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/taoist-vs-twist)
- **toast** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/taoist-vs-toast)
- **taxis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/taoist-vs-taxis)
- **typist** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/taoist-vs-typist)
- **tait** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tait-vs-taoist)
- **tacit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tacit-vs-taoist)

## Common misspellings (8)
`atoist`, `taiost`, `taoisst`, `taoistt`, `taoits`, `taosit`, `toaist`, `ttaoist`

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