Hinduism
pronunciation
How to pronounce Hinduism in British English:
UK [ˈhɪndu:ɪzəm]
How to pronounce Hinduism in American English:
US [ˈhɪnduˌɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the predominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system and belief in reincarnation
- a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme beingof many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by
Word Origin
- Hinduism (n.)
- blanket term for "polytheism of India," 1829, from Hindu + -ism.
Example
- 1. Hinduism prescribes 16 ceremonies to mark each major stage in one 's life span .
- 2. A devotee of hinduism has his forehead pierced prior to taking part in a hindu procession in singapore .
- 3. In fact , hinduism is defined as a conglomeration of ways that enable mankind to live harmoniously in a sustainable fashion .
- 4. Instead of dry procedural manuals , senior managers are given a copy of the bhagavad-gita , one of hinduism 's most important texts .
- 5. But mr. modi 's hard-line championing of hinduism also makes him a controversial figure in this religiously diverse country .