Way

A surname.

Proper noun Christianity

  1. Christianity.
    • But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or...
  2. Synonym of Tao: the way of nature and/or the ideal way in which to live one's life.

    Synonyms: Tao

  3. Clipping of South Downs Way.
    • We're walking along the Way now.

Origin

From specific instances of way. In Christian contexts, a semantic loan from Ancient Greek ὁδός (hodós) used with that meaning in the Acts of the Apostles (for example, Acts 9:2). In Chinese contexts, a semantic loan from Chinese 道 (Dào).

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Madison County, Mississippi, United States.
  3. A hamlet in Minster parish, Thanet district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR3265).

Derived

Waycest