English noun: Brahmanism | |||
1. | Brahmanism (group) the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism | ||
Synonyms | Brahminism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Hindooism, Hinduism | ||
2. | Brahmanism (cognition) the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads | ||
Synonyms | Brahminism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | faith, religion, religious belief | ||