Brahmicadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈbrɑːmɪk/, U.S.

/ˈbrɑmɪk/

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: Brahmin n., -ic suffix; Brahmanic adj.

Etymology: Either (i) < Brahm- (in Brahmin n.) + -ic suffix, or (ii) shortened < Brahmanic adj. Compare French brahmique (a1769 as bramique , or earlier). Compare earlier Brahmism n.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Brahmanism or Brahmins, or more generally of Hindu peoples or Hinduism.In quot. 1838 apparently with reference to the concept in Hindu cosmology that the world is supported on the backs of mythical elephants.

ΚΠ

1838 Charleston (S. Carolina) Mercury 21 Dec. I..shall take the universe from off my shoulders, set it down again on the back of Brahmic elephant, from which I benevolently lifted it, and shall now retire.

1841 Oracle of Reason 13 Nov. 8/1 The mother of Ganesa was Dourga, a great goddess of the Brahmic religion.

1907 J. C. Oman Brahmans, Theists & Muslims of India 111 There is nothing in the Brahmic movement more creditable..than this honest and careful inquiry into the nature of the doctrines and precepts of the Vedas.

1977 Star-News (Pasadena, Calif.) 6 Nov. a12/1 Although the Indian subcontinent was politically and ethnically diverse, the majority of its peoples had been influenced by the Brahmic tradition by the fifth century a.d.

2006 M. A. Aldrich Search for Vanishing Beijing ii. 24 As Buddhism spread through India, it absorbed many traditional Brahmic customs.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

Brahmicadj.²

Brit.

/ˈbrɑːmɪk/, U.S.

/ˈbrɑmɪk/

Forms:

α. 1800s– Brahmic.

β. 1800s– Brahmoic (rare).

Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit, combined with an English element. Etymons: Sanskrit brāhma , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < Sanskrit brāhma (also with Bengali pronunciation brahmo : see Brahmo adj.) + -ic suffix. Compare Brahmoism n.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Brahmoism or its followers. Cf. Brahmoism n.

ΚΠ

1852 Calcutta Rev. 17 p. xvii The foundation of the Brahmic creed is identical with that of the Deistic.

1879 G. S. Leonard Hist. Bráhma Samáj ii. 89 The principles of the Brahmic faith, and the Brahmic form of divine worship as observed in the Samáj.

2019 S. C. Banerjee Devel. Aryan Invasion Theory in India iii. 63 The Adi Dharma..Brahmic religion was originated by the Bengali Brahmin Thakur clan of Rammohun Roy, Debendranath Tagore and Prasanna Kumar Tagore.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

Brahmicadj.³

Brit.

/ˈbrɑːmɪk/, U.S.

/ˈbrɑmɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Brahma n.¹, -ic suffix.

Etymology: < Brahma n.¹ + -ic suffix.

Of or relating to Brahma (Brahma n.¹); spec. (Hindu Philosophy) of or relating to the ultimate reality of the universe (cf. Brahma n.¹ 2); (also) characteristic or suggestive of Brahma.

ΚΠ

1875 K. T. Telang tr. Bhagavadgîtâ vi. 36 That devotee, one with the soul Supreme, Attains the Brahmic bliss [Skr. brahma-nirvāṇaṁ].

1906 Jrnl. Philos., Psychol. & Sci. Methods 3 605 I can not but envy the Brahmic calm of one who feels only the ‘satisfaction in the search for truth’.

1994 M. Tatz tr. Skill in Means Sūtra ii. 65 Hearing the sound of his brahmic voice resounding, they generated the thought of supreme, right and full awakening with a high resolve.

2015 Free Press Jrnl. (India) (Nexis) 28 Dec. This Daivi Sampat helps the aspirant attain the imperishable and immaculate Brahmic seat. It is the short cut to the realm of eternal bliss or moksha.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

Brahmicadj.⁴

Brit.

/ˈbrɑːmɪk/, U.S.

/ˈbrɑmɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Brahmi n., -ic suffix.

Etymology: < Brahmi n. + -ic suffix.

Of, relating to, or written in the Brahmi script (see Brahmi n. and adj.) or any of various scripts descended from it; designating any of these scripts.

ΚΠ

1909 E. Marsden Hist. India for Senior Classes I. xii. 88 It [sc. Pāṇini's grammar] contains the full Brahmic alphabet of 46 letters.

1969 J. E. Spencer & W. L. Thomas Cultural Geogr. vii. 311/1 The Brahmic scripts were the forerunners of all the other scripts of India, some of which in turn spread to southeast Asia.

2009 S. Cable in A. Lipták Correlatives Cross-linguistically ii. 196 Tibetan is natively written in the Tibetan script, a Brahmic writing system based upon the seventh-century Gupta script.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

adj.¹1838

adj.²1852

adj.³1875

adj.⁴1909

单词	brahmic
释义	Brahmicadj.¹ Brit. /ˈbrɑːmɪk/, U.S. /ˈbrɑmɪk/ Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: Brahmin n., -ic suffix; Brahmanic adj. Etymology: Either (i) < Brahm- (in Brahmin n.) + -ic suffix, or (ii) shortened < Brahmanic adj. Compare French brahmique (a1769 as bramique , or earlier). Compare earlier Brahmism n. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Brahmanism or Brahmins, or more generally of Hindu peoples or Hinduism.In quot. 1838 apparently with reference to the concept in Hindu cosmology that the world is supported on the backs of mythical elephants. ΚΠ 1838 Charleston (S. Carolina) Mercury 21 Dec. I..shall take the universe from off my shoulders, set it down again on the back of Brahmic elephant, from which I benevolently lifted it, and shall now retire. 1841 Oracle of Reason 13 Nov. 8/1 The mother of Ganesa was Dourga, a great goddess of the Brahmic religion. 1907 J. C. Oman Brahmans, Theists & Muslims of India 111 There is nothing in the Brahmic movement more creditable..than this honest and careful inquiry into the nature of the doctrines and precepts of the Vedas. 1977 Star-News (Pasadena, Calif.) 6 Nov. a12/1 Although the Indian subcontinent was politically and ethnically diverse, the majority of its peoples had been influenced by the Brahmic tradition by the fifth century a.d. 2006 M. A. Aldrich Search for Vanishing Beijing ii. 24 As Buddhism spread through India, it absorbed many traditional Brahmic customs. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). Brahmicadj.² Brit. /ˈbrɑːmɪk/, U.S. /ˈbrɑmɪk/ Forms: α. 1800s– Brahmic. β. 1800s– Brahmoic (rare). Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit, combined with an English element. Etymons: Sanskrit brāhma , -ic suffix. Etymology: < Sanskrit brāhma (also with Bengali pronunciation brahmo : see Brahmo adj.) + -ic suffix. Compare Brahmoism n. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Brahmoism or its followers. Cf. Brahmoism n. ΚΠ 1852 Calcutta Rev. 17 p. xvii The foundation of the Brahmic creed is identical with that of the Deistic. 1879 G. S. Leonard Hist. Bráhma Samáj ii. 89 The principles of the Brahmic faith, and the Brahmic form of divine worship as observed in the Samáj. 2019 S. C. Banerjee Devel. Aryan Invasion Theory in India iii. 63 The Adi Dharma..Brahmic religion was originated by the Bengali Brahmin Thakur clan of Rammohun Roy, Debendranath Tagore and Prasanna Kumar Tagore. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). Brahmicadj.³ Brit. /ˈbrɑːmɪk/, U.S. /ˈbrɑmɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Brahma n.¹, -ic suffix. Etymology: < Brahma n.¹ + -ic suffix. Of or relating to Brahma (Brahma n.¹); spec. (Hindu Philosophy) of or relating to the ultimate reality of the universe (cf. Brahma n.¹ 2); (also) characteristic or suggestive of Brahma. ΚΠ 1875 K. T. Telang tr. Bhagavadgîtâ vi. 36 That devotee, one with the soul Supreme, Attains the Brahmic bliss [Skr. brahma-nirvāṇaṁ]. 1906 Jrnl. Philos., Psychol. & Sci. Methods 3 605 I can not but envy the Brahmic calm of one who feels only the ‘satisfaction in the search for truth’. 1994 M. Tatz tr. Skill in Means Sūtra ii. 65 Hearing the sound of his brahmic voice resounding, they generated the thought of supreme, right and full awakening with a high resolve. 2015 Free Press Jrnl. (India) (Nexis) 28 Dec. This Daivi Sampat helps the aspirant attain the imperishable and immaculate Brahmic seat. It is the short cut to the realm of eternal bliss or moksha. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). Brahmicadj.⁴ Brit. /ˈbrɑːmɪk/, U.S. /ˈbrɑmɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Brahmi n., -ic suffix. Etymology: < Brahmi n. + -ic suffix. Of, relating to, or written in the Brahmi script (see Brahmi n. and adj.) or any of various scripts descended from it; designating any of these scripts. ΚΠ 1909 E. Marsden Hist. India for Senior Classes I. xii. 88 It [sc. Pāṇini's grammar] contains the full Brahmic alphabet of 46 letters. 1969 J. E. Spencer & W. L. Thomas Cultural Geogr. vii. 311/1 The Brahmic scripts were the forerunners of all the other scripts of India, some of which in turn spread to southeast Asia. 2009 S. Cable in A. Lipták Correlatives Cross-linguistically ii. 196 Tibetan is natively written in the Tibetan script, a Brahmic writing system based upon the seventh-century Gupta script. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < adj.¹1838adj.²1852adj.³1875adj.⁴1909
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