Definition of Hindu

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism. "The Hindu faith"

Exact synonyms: Hindi, Hindoo
Derivative terms: Hindi, Hindoo, Hindoo
Partainyms: Hinduism, Hinduism, Hinduism

2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India.
Exact synonyms: Hindoo, Hindustani
Group relationships: Hindustan
Generic synonyms: Asian, Asiatic
Specialized synonyms: Brahman, Brahmin, Kshatriya, Rajpoot, Rajput, Shudra, Sudra, Vaisya
Derivative terms: Hindoo, Hindustani

3. Noun. A person who adheres to Hinduism.
Exact synonyms: Hindoo
Group relationships: Hindooism, Hinduism
Generic synonyms: Religious Person
Specialized synonyms: Swami, Chela, Hare Krishna, Shaktist, Shivaist, Vaishnava, Saddhu, Sadhu, Sannyasi, Sannyasin, Sanyasi
Derivative terms: Hindoo

Definition of Hindu

1. n. Same as Hindoo.

Definition of Hindu

1. Adjective. Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture. ¹

2. Proper noun. An origin of many religions including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism. ¹

3. Noun. A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism). ¹

4. Noun. (dated) Any native inhabitant of Hindustan, especially one of the Dravidian or Aryan races. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hindu

Hindemith
Hindenburg
Hindi
Hindi-Urdu
Hindia
Hindian
Hindley's screw
Hindoo
Hindooism
Hindoos
Hindoostanee
Hindoostanees
Hindoostani
Hindostan
Hindostani
Hindu
Hindu-Arabic numeral
Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush Mountains
Hindu calendar
Hindu calendar month
Hindu deity
Hindu numeral
Hinduism
Hinduisms
Hinduistic
Hinduistically
Hinduphobia
Hindus
Hindustan

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