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Hindu vs Brahmana - What's the difference?

hindu | brahmana |

As nouns the difference between hindu and brahmana

is that hindu is hindu, hindustani while brahmana is the brahmin varna in hinduism (plural: brahmana ).

As an adjective hindu

is hindu, hindustani.

hindu

English

(wikipedia Hindu)

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An origin of many religions including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).
  • (dated) Any native inhabitant of Hindustan, especially one of the Dravidian or Aryan races.

    • Hypernyms

    * religionist

    Coordinate terms

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    Anagrams

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    brahmana

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Proper noun

    (Brahmanas)
  • (Hinduism) Any of several ancient Hindu religious prose texts that explain the relationship of the Vedas to the sacrificial ceremonies.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "Brahmana")