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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
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
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
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
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