English Explanatory Dictionary

Brahmanism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The principles and religious practice of the Brahmins, aspects of Hinduism as practiced by the Brahmin caste of India.
  2. Historical Vedic ritualism, contrasted with Shramana traditions.
  3. The conduct or attitudes ascribed to the social or cultural elite within a given society.

Word forms

Brahmanism Brahmenism Brahminism

Etymology

From brahman + -ism or brahmin + -ism. Introduced in 1816 as Brahmenism by George S. Faber (OED).

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