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brahman
noun(brah-man)
the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
Synonyms: brahmin,
brahman
noun(brah-man)
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
Synonyms: bos indicus, brahma, brahmin,
brahman
noun(brah-man)
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
Synonyms: brahmin,
Examples:
A Boston brahman.
brahman
noun(brah-man)
a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
Synonyms: brahmin,
Examples:
Originally all brahmans were priests.

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