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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

힌두교

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hindugyo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hinduism/ˈhɪn.duˌɪz.əm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"힌두교는 인도에서 시작된 고대 종교입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A major world religion and cultural tradition originating on the Indian subcontinent, characterized by the belief in reincarnation, karma, and a supreme being or ultimate reality with many forms and manifestations.

    "Hinduism is considered by many scholars to be the oldest of the major world religions still actively practiced today."
  2. 2

    The way of life, social practices, and philosophical systems associated with the Hindu tradition.

    "Her academic research focuses on the intersection of modern politics and traditional Hinduism in rural India."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Persian word 'Hindū', referencing the Indus River, combined with the English suffix '-ism' denoting a system, belief, or practice. The term was popularized in the 19th century during the British colonial period to encompass the diverse religious, philosophical, and cultural traditions indigenous to the Indian subcontinent.

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