| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.[Wordnet]
2. A body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils.[Wordnet] 3. The predominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system and belief in reincarnation.[Wordnet] 4. Alt. of Hinduism.[Websters]. | |
Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) | Top | |
Date "Hindooism" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1822. (references) |
