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Brahminism, -manism|ˈbrɑːmɪnɪz(ə)m, -mənɪz(ə)m|
[f. Brahmin + -ism.]
The principles and practice of the Brahmins.
1816G. S. Faber Orig. Pagan Idol. I. 86, I shall in future use the terms Buddhism and Brahmenism. 1846Maurice Relig. World i. ii. (1861) 54 Hindoo patriots..have dreamed of bringing back the first state of Brahminism. 1877tr. Tiele's Hist. Relig. 118 The Vedic religion gives birth to Brâhmanism.
Hence Brahminist, -manist; Brahministic a.; Brahminize v.
1816G. S. Faber Orig. Pagan Idol. I. 124 The doctrine of a succession of worlds is held no less decidedly by the Buddhists than by the Brahmenists. 1862R. Patterson Ess. Hist. & Art 427 The Brahminised Tamul race in the south. 1883Monier Williams Relig. Thought in Ind. ii. 42 They proceeded to Brahmanize the popular songs of the people. 1886N.Y. Forum Mar. 42 Sometimes this Brahministic baptism was performed by the bank of a sacred river. |