"brahman" meaning in English

See brahman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: brahmans [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇ) / Urdu براہمن (brāhman). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|ब्राह्मण}} Hindi ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇ), {{bor|en|ur|براہمن|tr=brāhman}} Urdu براہمن (brāhman) Head templates: {{en-noun}} brahman (plural brahmans)
  1. Alternative form of brahmin (member of the Hindu priestly class). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: brahmin (extra: member of the Hindu priestly class) Categories (topical): People Synonyms: brāhman Derived forms: brahmaness
    Sense id: en-brahman-en-noun-kVdiRXEt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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