brahmanism

2 definitions found

brahmanism - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Brahmanism \Brah"man*ism\, Brahminism \Brah"min*ism\, n.
     The religion or system of doctrines of the Brahmans; the
     religion of Brahma.
     [1913 Webster] Brahmanist

brahmanism - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Brahmanism
      n 1: the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism [syn:
           Brahmanism, Brahminism]
      2: the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the
         sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads [syn: Brahmanism,
         Brahminism]