Brahma

(brä′mə; for sense 3also brā′-)

noun

Hinduism
1. Brahman (sense )
2. one of the three major gods of classical Hinduism: his role was as creator
☆ Brahman (sense )

Origin: Hindi < Sans brahman, worship, prayer

noun

any of an Asiatic breed of large domestic fowl with feathered legs and small tail and wings

Origin: after Brahmaputra

See Brahma in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Hinduism
a. The creator god, conceived chiefly as a member of the triad including also Vishnu and Shiva.
b. Variant of Brahman.
Variant of Brahman.

Origin:

Origin: Sanskrit brahmā

Origin: , from brahma, prayer

also brah·ma

noun

A large domestic fowl of a breed originating in Asia and having feathered legs and small wings and tail.

Origin:

Origin: After Brahmaputra

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