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Brahman - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Brahman' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Brahman [ n.]
- Alt. of Brahmin

Meaning of 'Brahman' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . brahman [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
Example in sentence:
  • a Boston brahman
Meaning (2):
- a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
Example in sentence:
  • originally all brahmans were priests

Nearby Words:

brabantine brabble brabblement brabbler braccate bracchia brace braced bracelet bracer

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