Brahmanism

Meaning

Proper Noun

• The principles and religious practice of the Brahmins, aspects of Hinduism as practiced by the Brahmin caste of India.
• Historical Vedic ritualism, contrasted with Shramana traditions.
• The conduct or attitudes ascribed to the social or cultural elite within a given society.

Origin

• brahmin + -ism. Introduced in 1816 as Brahmenism by George S. Faber (OED).