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Definition of Brahmin

1. Noun. A member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family). "A Boston brahman"

2. Noun. A member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas. "Originally all brahmans were priests"

3. Noun. The highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category.

4. Noun. 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.

Definition of Brahmin

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of brahmin) ¹

2. Noun. A Hindu priestly caste; one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society. ¹

3. Noun. One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge. ¹

4. Noun. A scholar, teacher, priest, intellectual, researcher, scientist, knowledge-seeker, or knowledge worker. ¹

5. Noun. A social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA. ¹

6. Noun. A learned person of refined taste and mild manners. ¹

7. Adjective. scholarly ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Brahmin

1. Origin: Skr. Brahmana (cf. Brahman worship, holiness; the God Brahma, also Brahman): cf. F. Brahmane, Brachmane, Bramine, L. Brachmanae, -manes, -mani, pl, Gr. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindoos. Brahman bull, the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindoos. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brahmin

braggite braggy bragless bragly brags bragworthy brah brahma brahmadanda brahmadandas

brahmaness brahmanesses brahmani brahmans brahmas brahmin brahminic brahminical brahmo-somaj brahmoism

braid braide braided braider braiders braidest braiding braidings braidlike braids

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