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brahman / Brahman > 4 senses
NOUN1brahman, brahminA member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
2brahman, brahminA member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
3brahman, brahminThe highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
4Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin, Bos indicusAny of several breeds of Indian cattle
brahman > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family).
Examples"a Boston Brahman"
Synonymsbrahmin
Broaderaristocrat, blue blood, patrician
brahman > noun 2, person
MeaningA member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas.
Examples"originally all brahmans were priests"
Synonymsbrahmin
Member ofbrahman, brahmin
BroaderHindu, Hindoo, Hindustani
Narrowersmarta
brahman > noun 3, group
MeaningThe highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category.
Synonymsbrahmin
Membersbrahman, brahmin
Broadervarna
Brahman > noun 4, animal
MeaningAny 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.
SynonymsBrahma, Brahmin, Bos indicus
Member ofBos, genus Bos
Broaderbovine
Narrowerzebu

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