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Pronunciation: [hˈɪnduːz] (IPA)

Hindus are followers of the Hindu religion, which has its roots in ancient India. Synonyms for the word "Hindus" include adherents of Hinduism, practitioners of Sanatana Dharma (meaning "eternal law" or "eternal truth"), and worshippers of the Vedic tradition. Other terms that are sometimes used to refer to Hindus include Bharatiyas (meaning "people of India"), Hinduisms (used in academic contexts to refer to the various forms of the Hindu religion), and Indics (a broader term that includes adherents of other Indian religions, such as Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism). It is important to note that the term "Hindu" itself is a relatively recent addition to the Indian religious landscape, and arose primarily as a result of colonial-era categorization of Indian belief systems.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Hindus

With his eyes on her face he leaned, laying his palms over her feet; then, seeming to float backward to the wall, he sank slowly-to sit as the Hindus do.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
The English observe that this jealous affection occasionally exists between twins; the Hindus suggest certain mysterious spiritual relations as accounting for it.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
This did no good; so she went to Deenah who was Miss Annesley's servant, a Hindu of the Hindus and priceless.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost

Famous quotes with Hindus

  • It is great good health to believe, as the Hindus do, that there are 33 million gods and goddesses in the world. It is great good health to want to understand one's dreams. It is great good health to desire the ambiguous and paradoxical.
    Clive Barker
  • Not just Christians and Jews, but also Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and the followers of many other religions believe in values like peace, respect, tolerance and dignity. These are values that bring people together and enable us to build responsible and solid communities.
    Alcee Hastings
  • Urdu can not die out because it has very strong roots in Persia. The language itself is not only just the language of the Muslims, but it's also the language of the Hindus.
    Ismail Merchant
  • And it's one thing to give people freedom and something else to deny the rights of Christians to assert their faith in order to keep Hindus from feeling upset.
    Pat Robertson
  • It is true that the Chinese are not so religious as the Hindus, or even as the Japanese; and they are certainly not so religious as the Christian missionaries desire them to be.
    Hu Shih

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