name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A large domestic fowl from the Brahmaputra region of India.
2. 2
   Alternative form of Brahman. alt-of, alternative
3. 3
   any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Hindu god (deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. Hinduism
2. 2
   Alternative form of Brahman. Hinduism, alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

agniasvinsatmanavalokitabhairavabhairavi

Example

More examples

"Do you know the Hindu trinity: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्रह्मा (brahmā).

Etymology 2

Clipping of Brahmaputra fowl.

Etymology 3

Alteration of Brahman.

Related phrases

bos indicus

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