Where does “brahmanist” come from?
brahmanist (English) comes from English ist, from English -ist, from Old French -iste, from Latin -ista, from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Proto-Hellenic -tās.
brahmanist (English): An adherent of the religion of the Brahmans
Definitions
- An adherent of the religion of the Brahmans
Ancestry of “brahmanist”, step by step
brahmanist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ist | A practitioner or supporter of an ism |
| 2 | English | -ist | Added to words to form nouns denoting |
| 3 | Old French | -iste | — |
| 4 | Latin | -ista | -ist; one who practises or believes |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |
via English Brahman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Brahman | A breed of beef cattle from India; A Brahmin |
| 2 | Hindi | ब्राह्मण | a Brahmin |
| 3 | Sanskrit | ब्राह्मण | relating to or given by a Brahmin, befitting or... |
| 4 | Sanskrit | ब्रह्मन् | pious effusion or utterance, outpouring of the... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |