/ Dictionary / Index N neo-Confucian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ne•o-Con•fu•cian Pronunciation: (nē"ō-kun-fy'shun), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to an eclectic philosophical movement of the 12th to the 16th centuries, incorporating Taoist and Buddhist elements with an adaptation of Confucianism. —n. an advocate or follower of neo-Confucianism. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. neocon neo-Confucianist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language