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Brahmin

/ˈbrɑːmɪn/

Translations

Brahminnoun

Brahmins

/ˈbrɑːmɪn/

The Brahmin performed the rituals at the temple.

Брахман провел ритуалы в храме.

Synonyms

Brahminadjective

/ˈbrɑː.mɪn/

Used attributively to describe something related to Brahmins or the Brahmin caste; treated as a non-gradable descriptive adjective.

Synonyms

Brahminnoun

A member of the highest Hindu caste, that of the priesthood.

The Brahmin performed the rituals at the temple ceremony.

A socially or culturally superior person, especially one from an old, established family in New England.

The Boston Brahmin was known for his influence in the city's cultural circles.

Brahminadjective

Relating to or characteristic of Brahmins or their culture; belonging to an elite social class.

She grew up in a Brahmin household that prized education and ritual purity.