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brahmanical

brahmanical

9.9
Supporting the social or political dominance of Brahmins and keeping caste divisions
  • adjective
  • /brəˈmʌnɪkəl/
  • Formal
: brahmánico
  • Activists spoke out against brahmanical attitudes that perpetuate inequality in education.

Examples

  • Her research explores how brahmanical values have influenced cultural practices over centuries.

  • The new law was seen as a challenge to the brahmanical traditions that shaped the region's social order.

  • The brahmanical traditions have been influential in shaping Indian society.

  • Many scholars criticize the brahmanical system for perpetuating inequality.

  • Activists spoke out against brahmanical attitudes that perpetuate inequality in education.

  • The new law was seen as a challenge to the brahmanical traditions that shaped the region's social order.

  • Many scholars criticize the brahmanical system for perpetuating inequality.

Synonyms

brahminical
vsbrahmanical
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Relates to Brahmins, Hindu priests, and their traditional beliefs and customs

supports social and political dominance of the priestly caste, reinforcing hierarchies
Brahmanic
vsbrahmanical
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Relating to the Brahmin priests and their ritual texts and traditions in the Hindu religion

concerns political dominance and caste hierarchies rather than ritual or texts
brahminic
vsbrahmanical
  • Specialized
1 9.9

About priests in the Hindu religion and their customs

focuses on supporting that caste's social and political dominance
brahmanistic
vsbrahmanical
  • Specialized
9.9

About the customs and beliefs of Hindu priests

emphasizes social and political dominance rather than only religious practices

Surface Forms

brahmanical positive

Morphology

brahmanical = brahman (transparent) = brahman + ical

The sense is an ideological extension but is still a straightforward adjectival formation from 'brahman' describing things that support or relate to Brahmins, so the morphological relation is transparent.

Etymology

Brahmanical also refers to the social power of Brahmins ('priests') in Indian history, so it is used for ideas or practices that support keeping Brahmins in a higher social position.