'Brahmin' definitions:
Definition of 'brahmin'
(from WordNet)
noun
A member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston brahman" [syn: brahman, brahmin]
noun
A member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally all brahmans were priests" [syn: brahman, brahmin]
noun
The highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category [syn: brahman, brahmin]
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 [syn: Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin, Bos indicus]
Definition of 'Brahmin'
From: GCIDE
- Brahman \Brah"man\, Brahmin \Brah"min\, n.; pl. Brahmans, Brahmins. [Skr. Br[=a]hmana (cf. Brahman worship, holiness; the God Brahma, also Brahman): cf. F. Brahmane, Brachmane, Bramine, L. Brachmanae, -manes, -mani, pl., Gr. ?, pl.]
- 1. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindus. [1913 Webster]
- Brahman bull (Zool.), the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindus. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [PJC]