Brahmanism

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

Brahminism

priest of Brahmanism

Translations

brahmanisme

bramanismo

Brahmanismus

brahmanisme

برْهمانِيّة

bramanisme

Brahmane

برهمي

brahmanesimo

brahmanismo

برهم

مذْهب البراهِمة

برْهمِيّة

Etymology

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