D defs.my
Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Hinduism

· IPA /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/
01 n. the dominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system anud belief in reincarnation.
  1. 1.
    the dominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system anud belief in reincarnation.
  2. 2.
    a complex of beliefs and values and customs including worship of many gods, especially the Trimurti composed of Brahma the Creator; Vishnu the preserver; and Shiva the destroyer.
Syn. Hindooism. — Syn. -- Hindooism.