# Hinduism

Pronunciation: US say "HIN-doo-iz-uhm" /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/; UK

## Proper noun

1. A religion, philosophy, and culture native to India, marked by belief in reincarnation and a single supreme reality expressed through many forms and deities.
   - Simple: A major religion from India, based on belief in rebirth and one divine spirit shown in many gods.
   - _Hinduism developed across the Indian subcontinent over thousands of years._
   - _Festivals such as Diwali are celebrated by followers of Hinduism around the world._

## Origin

Formed from Hindu combined with the suffix -ism.

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