Brahmo

noun

Brah·​mo

ˈbrä(ˌ)mō

plural -s

: a member of an eclectic Hindu theistic society noted for its pronounced monotheism and vigorous policy of social and political reform

Word History

Etymology

Bengali Brahmo (Samāj) assembly or church of Brahma, the first member of the Hindu trinity

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