01 n. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindus.
pl.
Brahmans, Brahmins
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1.
A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindus.
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2.
a person from an old, respected, and usually wealthy family who has considerable social or political influence; -- a term used especially in New England; as, a Boston brahmin.
Phrases & compounds
Brahman bull —
the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindus.