Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun brahmanism

2 senses of brahmanism

Sense 1
Brahmanism, Brahminism -- (the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism)
       => Hinduism, Hindooism -- (the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal)

Sense 2
Brahmanism, Brahminism -- (the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads)
       => religion, faith, religious belief -- (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality")