Arya Samaj

proper noun

An Indian Hindu reformist and revivalist organization.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Aryasamaj · alternative Arya Samaja

  1. An Indian Hindu reformist and revivalist organization.

Origin

  1. Hindiआर्य समाज
  2. EnglishArya Samaj

Borrowed from Hindi आर्य समाज (ārya samāj, literally “noble (Arya) society”).

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