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Meaning of "Hinduism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HINDUISM

Hinduism  [ˈhɪndʊˌɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HINDUISM

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determiner
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Hinduism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HINDUISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hinduism

Hinduism

Hinduism is the dominant religion[note 1] of the Indian subcontinent, and consists of many diverse traditions. It includes Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism[2] among numerous other traditions, and a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma, dharma, and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorisation of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view, rather than a rigid, common set of beliefs.[3] Hinduism has been called the "oldest religion" in the world,[note 2] and some practitioners refer to it as Sanātana Dharma, "the eternal law" or the "eternal way"[13][14][15] beyond human origins.[15] It prescribes the "eternal" duties all Hindus have to follow, regardless of class, caste, or sect, such as honesty, purity, and self-restraint.[web 1] Western scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion[16][note 3] or synthesis[17][note 4][18] of various Indian cultures and traditions,[17][19][16][note 5] with diverse roots[20] and no single founder.

Definition of Hinduism in the English dictionary

The definition of Hinduism in the dictionary is the complex of beliefs, values, and customs comprising the dominant religion of India, characterized by the worship of many gods, including Brahma as supreme being, a caste system, belief in reincarnation, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HINDUISM


altruism
ˈæltruːˌɪzəm
atheism
ˈeɪθɪˌɪzəm
dichroism
ˈdaɪkrəʊˌɪzəm
echoism
ˈɛkəʊˌɪzəm
egoism
ˈiːɡəʊˌɪzəm
Foism
ˈfəʊˌɪzəm
heroism
ˈhɛrəʊˌɪzəm
hidalgoism
hɪˈdælɡəʊˌɪzəm
Hindooism
ˈhɪndʊˌɪzəm
Judaism
ˈdʒuːdeɪˌɪzəm
locoism
ˈləʊkəʊˌɪzəm
Lysenkoism
lɪˈsɛŋkəʊˌɪzəm
machoism
ˈmætʃəʊˌɪzəm
pleochroism
plɪˈɒkrəʊˌɪzəm
Ramboism
ˈræmbəʊˌɪzəm
Titoism
ˈtiːtəʊˌɪzəm
tribadism
ˈtrɪbədˌɪzəm
trichroism
ˈtraɪkrəʊˌɪzəm
vampirism
ˈvæmpaɪərˌɪzəm
xanthochroism
zænˈθɒkrəʊˌɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HINDUISM

Hindi
hindleg
hindmost
Hindoo
Hindooism
Hindoostani
Hindostani
hindquarter
hindquarters
hindrance
hindshank
hindsight
Hindu
Hindu Kush
Hindustan
Hindustani
Hindutva
hindward
hindwing
Hines

WORDS THAT END LIKE HINDUISM

anthropophuism
babuism
caciquism
cliquism
demagoguism
euphuism
guruism
jujuism
pedagoguism
siddhuism
Sinarquism
somniloquism
truism
tuism
untruism
ventriloquism
Vishnuism

Synonyms and antonyms of Hinduism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Hinduism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HINDUISM

Find out the translation of Hinduism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Hinduism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Hinduism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

印度教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hinduismo
570 millions of speakers

English

Hinduism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिंदू धर्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هِندُوسِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

индуизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hinduísmo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিন্দুধর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hindouisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hinduisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hinduismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒンズー教
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

힌두교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hindu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đạo Hindu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இந்து மதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hinduizm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

induismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hinduizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

індуїзм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hinduism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ινδουϊσμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hindoeïsme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hinduism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hinduisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Hinduism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HINDUISM»

The term «Hinduism» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.178 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HINDUISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Hinduism

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10 QUOTES WITH «HINDUISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Hinduism.
1
B. R. Ambedkar
In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development.
2
Margaret Atwood
Religions in general have to rediscover their roots. In Hinduism and the Koran, animals are described as equals. If you walk into a cathedral and look at the decorations of early Christianity, there are vines, animals, creatures and birds thriving all over the stonework.
3
Sri Aurobindo
India is the meeting place of the religions and among these Hinduism alone is by itself a vast and complex thing, not so much a religion as a great diversified and yet subtly unified mass of spiritual thought, realization and aspiration.
4
Cory Booker
These are the themes in life which are consistent in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism - of being grounded in who you are and being engaged in an unjust world.
5
Dave Davies
As an individual, I think you have to find your own path. I like the simplicity and purity of Hinduism and many elements of Buddhism. These are all means of accessing spiritual energy.
6
Walter Kaufmann
Here an attempt is made to explain suffering: the outcaste of traditional Hinduism is held to deserve his fetched fate; it is a punishment for the wrongs he did in a previous life.
7
Erwin McManus
I think Christianity is the same as Buddhism and Hinduism - whenever a religion begins to say that these are the things you have to do to be loved by God, you have a religion.
8
Ronald D. Moore
I'm an agnostic in the truest sense of the word. I think about these things - I grew up Roman Catholic, I've been interested in Hinduism, in Eastern religions, but I'm not dedicated to anything - I go through periods where I think maybe it's all nonsense; maybe it's 'The Matrix...' I'm open to various ideas.
9
Parker Palmer
America's freedom of religion, and freedom from religion, offers every wisdom tradition an opportunity to address our soul-deep needs: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, secular humanism, agnosticism and atheism among others.
10
Rodrigo Santoro
I'm a spiritual person. I'm not very religious. I was raised Catholic, but I am influenced a lot by Buddhism and Hinduism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HINDUISM»

Discover the use of Hinduism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hinduism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hinduism: Past and Present
It is therefore not surprising that scholars have been hesitant to define universal Hindu beliefs and practices. In this book, Axel Michaels breaks this trend.
Axel Michaels, 2004
2
Hinduism
Describes the origins, principal teachings, scriptures, important figures, historical events, and holidays of Hinduism.
Vasudha Narayanan, 2010
3
An Introduction to Hinduism
This book provides a much-needed thematic and historical introduction to Hinduism, the religion of the majority of people in India.
Gavin D. Flood, 1996
4
Hinduism
Introduces a 15-year-old Hindu boy from Leicester, England, then discusses the origins of Hinduism, Hindu beliefs and practices and responses to contemporary issues and challenges, and the distribution of Hindus throughout the world.
Ranchor Prime, 2003
5
Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide
Citing extensively from the regional languages, the book describes Hinduism’s innumerable myths and legends, and looks at the many versions of texts including the Ramayana and Mahabharata, placing each entry in its historical context and ...
Roshen Dalal, 2014
6
Hinduism
Produced specifically to answer QCA concerns over attainment and assessment in RE at Key Stage 3, Modern World Religions is a series that balances learning about religions with learning from religions.
Lynne Gibson, 2002
7
A Survey of Hinduism: Third Edition
The third edition of this well-regarded introduction to Hinduism adds new material on the religion’s origins, on its relations with rival traditions, and on Hindu science.
Klaus K. Klostermaier, 2010
8
Hinduism: Signs, Symbols, and Stories
Introduces the major symbols of Hinduism and what they mean; discusses the Hindu gods, worship, rites of passage, and religious festivals; and shares folktales, recipes, and crafts from the Hindu tradition.
Cath Senker, 2009
9
Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Examines the living faith of Hinduism and its historical and social background and focuses on the most significant groups within this religion, noteworthy teachers and their contributions, the religions and cultural movements that enriched ...
Constance Jones, James D. Ryan, 2006
10
Hinduism, a Way of Life
This is a book on Hinduism designed to explain many South Asian practices, some not confined to Hindus only, that have very often been misunderstood in North America.
Sitansu S. Chakravarti, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HINDUISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Hinduism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hindu Puja Room at Phillips Exeter Academy | Oye Times
Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, urged all USA universities, colleges and residential schools; both public and private; ... «Oye! Times, Jul 15»
2
Indian American woman to be honoured as 'Champions of Change …
“Sunita is also co-founder and board member of Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus, living and building a Hinduism that prioritises social ... «indiatvnews.com, Jul 15»
3
The Rajiv Malhotra debate: Sorry, plagiarism is not the vice of only …
As the verbal missiles and invective flies on Twitter, few are reflecting what it means that these charges of plagiarism in a book about Hinduism ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
4
WTF Is Swastika Rehabilitation Day, And Why Is That A Thing? - MTV
Thousands of years before Hitler's Nazi party began using it, swastikas could be found in different religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism, ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
5
An animated map that shows how religion spread across the world …
Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Judaism are widely considered to be the 5 major religions of the world. But just how wide are their ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
6
Jindal's journey from Hinduism to Christianity
He had been raised by his Indian parents as a Hindu but was now weighing whether to convert to Catholicism as he entered his senior year at ... «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»
7
RSS meeting to administer oath of loyalty to Hinduism
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is gearing up to organise a widely attended public meeting where thousands of the lay faithful will ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
Acceptance of gays a hotly contested issue in Hinduism
But just how accepting Hinduism, the country's largest religion, is of homosexuality remains a matter of continuing debate. LGBT-rights groups ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
9
India's debate: Can Hinduism and same-sex orientation coexist?
But just how accepting Hinduism is of homosexuality remains a matter of continuing debate. Accurate numbers documenting anti-gay assaults ... «The Christian Century, Jul 15»
10
India's debate: Can Hinduism and homosexuality coexist?
But just how accepting Hinduism is of homosexuality remains a matter of continuing debate. Accurate numbers documenting anti-gay assaults ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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