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Brahmanism

brah·ma·nism

uncommon

noun

2.

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

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Origin

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

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