Vedism

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noun

The ancient Indo-Aryan religion that encompasses the teachings of the Vedas, forming the foundations of modern Hinduism

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Ancient HinduismVedic HinduismAryaism
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Meanings

nounVedism (uncountable)

alternative Vedaism

  1. uncountableThe ancient Indo-Aryan religion that encompasses the teachings of the Vedas, forming the foundations of modern Hinduism
  2. uncountableThe religious adherence to such teachings.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Ancient HinduismVedic HinduismAryaism

Origin

From Veda + -ism.

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Vedism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vedism

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“Vedism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vedism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vedism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vedism.

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