brahminic

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About priests in the Hindu religion and their customs

adjective
/brɑːˈmɪnɪk/

Specialized

: brahmánico

The discussion centered on the brahminic traditions that have shaped many aspects of Indian culture.

Examples

In the ceremony, the brahminic rituals were performed with great reverence and attention to detail.
Her philosophy was deeply rooted in brahminic teachings that emphasize the importance of knowledge and education.
His pledges were nothing but a typical brahminic evasive tactic to buy time.

Academic text (1995)

Synonyms

brahmanical

vsbrahminic

Formal

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Relating to the religion, rituals, and texts of Brahmins

focuses more on general customs, traditions, and philosophy than on texts

brahminical

vsbrahminic

Specialized

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

is broader, describing customs, traditions, and philosophy beyond strict orthodoxy

Brahmanic

vsbrahminic

Specialized

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

covers broader customs, philosophy, and social traits beyond ritual texts

brahmanistic

vsbrahminic

Specialized

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About the customs and beliefs of Hindu priests

includes a broader set of customs, traditions, and philosophy beyond rituals

How Brahmin-related

brahmanical

Formal

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brahminic

Specialized

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brahminical

Specialized

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Surface Forms

brahminic positive

Morphology

brahminic = Brahmin (transparent) = brahmin + ic

The adjective is formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ic' to 'Brahmin', giving a directly derivable meaning 'relating to Brahmins'.

Etymology

Brahminic comes from Brahmin, the name for the priestly group in India, from an ancient Sanskrit word for a 'priest' or 'wise person'. So, brahminic means 'related to the customs, traditions, or ideas of Brahmins'.