Brahmin
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8.5
- noun
- /ˈbrɑːmɪn/
:
brahmán
- The man from the Brahmin Sabha has made a deal with Bannu.
- Brahmin caste
- Brahmin priest
- Brahmin painter
Examples
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The President of the Brahmin Sabha has issued a statement.
Fiction book (1992) -
Miranath was born a Muslim but adopted Viswanath Maharaj, a Brahmin, as his guide and teacher.
Blog text (19) -
Explain to him that this may be his big chance to get all the Brahmin votes.
Fiction book (1992) -
Brothers and sisters, even though I'm a Brahmin by birth.
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I thought he was a progressive Brahmin from Poona.
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On the return road to Rohet, call in at a Brahmin village to witness the opium ceremony.
Academic text (2009) -
By some accounts, this Brahmin king was a cruel persecutor of Buddhists.
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Lakmé is a Brahmin princess in India.
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Bose consulted Pandits (Brahmin priests) to gain a better understanding of Sanskrit texts containing psychological insights.
Academic text (1990) -
The Brahmin priest conducted the religious ceremony with great reverence and respect.
Synonyms
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8.1
A person from the highest group in Hindu society who is usually a priest or teacher
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brahmin (person) comes from the Sanskrit Brāhmaṇa ('priest' or 'scholar') and is related to Brahman ('ultimate spirit'), so a Brahmin is a member of the highest traditional Hindu caste, often priests or teachers. This origin shows why the word means someone in a top religious or scholarly role.