Lingayatism

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proper noun

A sect of Shaivism whose worship is centered on Shiva's lingam.

OriginKannada ಲಿಂಗಾಯತ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA sect of Shaivism whose worship is centered on Shiva's lingam.

Origin

  1. Kannadaಲಿಂಗಾಯತ“Lingayat”
  2. EnglishLingayatism

From Kannada ಲಿಂಗಾಯತ (liṅgāyata, “Lingayat”) + -ism.

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Translations

French lingayatisme
  • lingayatismea branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva's lingam
Hindi लिंगायत धर्म
  • लिंगायत धर्म (liṅgāyat dharm)a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva's lingam
Portuguese lingayatismo
  • lingayatismoa branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva's lingam
Spanish lingayatismo
  • lingayatismoa branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva's lingam
Urdu لنگایت دھرم
  • لنگایت دھرم (liṅgāyat dharm)a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva's lingam
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APA

Lingayatism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lingayatism

MLA

“Lingayatism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lingayatism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lingayatism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lingayatism.

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