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Brahmin

//ˈbɹɑːmɪn// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Scholarly. not-comparable

Proper Noun

1
Alternative spelling of Brahman. alt-of, alternative

Noun

1
A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.
2
Alternative spelling of brahmin. alt-of, alternative
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
4
One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge.
5
the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category wordnet

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6
A scholar, teacher, priest, intellectual, researcher, scientist, knowledge-seeker, or knowledge worker.
7
a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas wordnet
8
A member of a social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA. New-England, US, capitalized, especially
"Branching from the root of it all was New England Society. The original Nelson [W. Aldrich] became remembered as a patrician, a Brahmin."
9
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family) wordnet
10
A learned person of refined taste and mild manners.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French bramine, from obsolete Portuguese bramine, from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण (brā́hmaṇa); modern French brahmane, Portuguese brâmane are readjusted after Sanskrit. Doublet of Brahmana.

Etymology 2

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