brahmín

  • 11Brahmin — UK / US [ˈbrɑmɪn] noun [countable] Word forms Brahmin : singular Brahmin plural Brahmins American in parts of the Eastern US, a rich and socially important person See: Brahman …

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  • 12brahmin — 1. noun a) A Hindu priestly caste; one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society. b) One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge …

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  • 13Brahmin — [[t]brɑ͟ːmɪn[/t]] Brahmins N COUNT A Brahmin is a Hindu of the highest social rank. (in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use Brahman) …

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  • 14Brahmin —    (BRAH mahn) [Sanskrit, a variant of Brahman] Informally, in the U.S. Northeast, a person of high intellectual or social status, especially an aloof, snobbish, or conservative one.    After earning an MBA at Harvard, the young Boston Brahmin… …

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  • 15brahmín — tudi bramín a m (ȋ) brahman: brahmin jih je blagoslovil …

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  • 16brahmin —   n. brahman; American, learned person; pedant.    ♦ brahmin ox, humped ox sacred to Hindus.    ♦ brahminic(al), a.    ♦ brahminism, n …

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  • 17brahmín — {{#}}{{LM B05919}}{{〓}} {{[}}brahmín{{]}} ‹brah·mín› {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} → {{↑}}brahmán{{↓}} …

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  • 18Brahmin communities — in India are traditionally divided into two regional groups: Pancha Gauda Brahmins and Pancha Dravida Brahmins according to the following shloka found in the Rajatarangini of Kalhana (12th century): : sa. कर्णाटकाश्च तैलंगा द्राविडा महाराष्ट्रकाः …

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  • 19Brahmin Tamil — or Braahmik is the name for a number of closely related Tamil dialects used by the Tamil Brahmin communities (Iyers and Iyengars) of Tamil Nadu and in the neighbouring states. Dialects Braahmik is the proposed name for these dialects… …

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  • 20brahmin bull — (US Brahman bull) or brahmin cow (US Brahman cow) noun The zebu, or a zebu cross • • • Main Entry: ↑Brahma …

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