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Dharmism

Dharmism noun: a belief system, historically originating in South Asia, based on the core concept of dharma.

Noun

Dharmism (uncountable)

  1. (rare) A belief system, historically originating in South Asia, based on the core concept of dharma.
    Synonyms:
    Dharmic religions

Synonyms of Dharmism

  • Dharmic religions

Origin of Dharmism

From Dharma + -ism.

Questions about Dharmism

What does Dharmism mean?
Dharmism means a belief system, historically originating in South Asia, based on the core concept of dharma.
What part of speech is Dharmism?
Dharmism is a noun.

Words near Dharmism in the dictionary

  1. dharmashastra
  2. dharmashastras
  3. dharmic
  4. dharmically
  5. Dharmics
  6. Dharmism
  7. Dharmist
  8. Dharmists
  9. dharmsala
  10. dharmsalas
  11. dharmshala

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