— Brahmanist , n.
/brah"meuh niz'euhm/ , n.
1. the religious and social system of the Brahmans and orthodox Hindus, characterized by the caste system and diversified pantheism.
2. the Hinduism of the Vedas, Brahmanas, and Upanishads.
Also, Brahminism .
[ 1810-20; BRAHMAN + -ISM ]