brahminical

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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Of or relating to a Brahmin: Pertaining to a member of the highest Hindu priestly caste (varna) traditionally responsible for teaching and maintaining sacred knowledge.
    • Characteristic of a Brahmin: Exhibiting qualities or attributes associated with Brahmins, such as learnedness, ritual purity, or social status.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The ceremony followed strict brahminical rituals. (The ceremony adhered to the rituals characteristic of Brahmins.)
    • He studied brahminical texts for many years. (He studied texts related to the Brahmin tradition.)
    • Her approach to the philosophy was deeply brahminical in its orthodoxy. (Her philosophical approach was characteristic of Brahmin orthodoxy.)
Advanced Usage
  • "brahminical traditions": The customs, rituals, and knowledge systems preserved and transmitted by the Brahmin caste.
    • The university specialized in the study of ancient brahminical traditions.
  • "brahminical authority": The social, religious, or intellectual influence traditionally held by Brahmins.
    • The reformer questioned the prevailing brahminical authority.
Variants and Related Words
  • Brahmin (noun): A member of the priestly caste in Hinduism.
  • Brahmanical (adjective): An alternative, often interchangeable, spelling for 'brahminical'.
  • Brahmanism (noun): An early stage of Hinduism characterized by the influence of the Brahmin priests and their rituals and texts.
Synonyms
  • Priestly: Of or relating to a priest or the priesthood. (Note: This is a general term, while 'brahminical' is specific to the Hindu context.)
  • Hieratic: Of or concerning priests, especially in ancient Egypt; sometimes used more broadly for things priestly or ceremonial.
Related Phrases
  • Brahminical orthodoxy: The traditional, often conservative, doctrines and practices upheld by the Brahmin caste.
    • The new sect broke away from Brahminical orthodoxy.
  • Brahminical law: The traditional legal and social codes (e.g., Dharmaśāstras) interpreted and upheld by Brahmins.
    • The king's decree was influenced by Brahminical law.
Adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin

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