lao-zi lao-tzu • laocoon · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · lao-zi · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 6 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC). Synonyms: Lao-tzu, Lao-tse, Lao-zi. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · - hyphen-minus U+002D a latin small letter a U+0061 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C o latin small letter o U+006F z latin small letter z U+007A