Brahminical

/bɹəˈmɪnəkəl/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of brahminical. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Of or relating to brahmins or Brahmanism. not-comparable

    "Now the Jains officially recognise all the Gods of the Hindu creed, as well as the Lingam and the Snake. They wear the Brahminical thread; they adhere to every claim of Hindu caste-law."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin wordnet

Synonyms

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brahminic

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"Now the Jains officially recognise all the Gods of the Hindu creed, as well as the Lingam and the Snake. They wear the Brahminical thread; they adhere to every claim of Hindu caste-law."

Etymology

From brahmin + -ical.

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