Definition of brahman
English to English noun - a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
A Boston brahman.
source: WordNet 3.0 - a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
Originally all brahmans were priests.
source: WordNet 3.0 - the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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
source: WordNet 3.0 - A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindoos.
source: Webster 1913
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brahman, brahmana, brahmani, brahma, brahmin, brama, barman, brahmi, burman, bran, bahrain, brame, burahín, bahraini, brain, braun, bream, broma, briarean, brawn
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