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BRAHMANISM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Brahmanism mean? 

BRAHMANISM (noun)
  The noun BRAHMANISM has 2 senses:

1. the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduismplay

2. the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishadsplay

  Familiarity information: BRAHMANISM used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BRAHMANISM (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

Brahmanism; Brahminism

Hypernyms ("Brahmanism" is a kind of...):

Hindooism; Hinduism (the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal)


Sense 2

Meaning:

The religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

Brahmanism; Brahminism

Hypernyms ("Brahmanism" is a kind of...):

faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)


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