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Hindu vs Hindutva - What's the difference?

hindu | hindutva |

As proper nouns the difference between hindu and hindutva

is that hindu is an origin of many religions including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism while Hindutva is the set of movements advocating Hindu nationalism.

As an adjective Hindu

is of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

As a noun Hindu

is a person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

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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    hindutva

    English

    (wikipedia Hindutva)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The set of movements advocating Hindu nationalism.

    • Related terms

    * Hindutvavadi

    See also

    * Hinduness