lao-tzu lao-tse • lao-zi · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · lao-tzu · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 7 · · 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 l latin small letter l U+006C o latin small letter o U+006F t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075 z latin small letter z U+007A