Word
hindu
Phoneticshin·du
/ˈhɪnˌdu/
Definitions
01a follower of Hinduism
n. a person who follows the religion of Hinduism.
n. an adherent of Hinduism, the dominant religion of the Indian subcontinent.
“Many Hindus visit the Ganges River to pray and perform religious ceremonies.”
“The local community centre provides a space where Hindus can gather for festivals and traditional celebrations throughout the year.”
02related to Hinduism
adj. relating to the religion, culture, or traditions of Hinduism.
adj. pertaining to Hinduism or the cultural practices associated with its followers.
“The museum has a beautiful collection of Hindu art and statues.”
“The scholar spent decades studying ancient Hindu philosophy and its influence on modern social structures in South Asia.”
Etymology
Derived from Classical Persian هِنْدُو (hindū, “Indian, Hindu”), from Middle Persian hndwk' (Hindūg, “Indian”), from hnd (Hind, “India”), from Old Persian 𐏃𐎡𐎯𐎢 (hiⁿdu-, “India”), from Sanskrit सिन्धु (síndhu, “river, stream; Indus”), from Proto-Indo-Aryan síndʰuṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian síndʰuš (“river”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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