Brahmans

Variant of Brahman

Brahman definition

Brah·man (brä′mən; for 2 also brā′-)

noun pl. Brahmans -·mans

  1. the supreme and eternal essence or spirit of the universe in Hinduism
  2. a member of the priestly Hindu caste, which is the highest
  3. a breed of domestic cattle developed from the zebu of India and having a large hump over the shoulders: it is well adapted to hot climates, as of the South and Southwest, and is used in crossbreeding for beef cattle

Etymology: Hindi < Sans brāhmana < brahman, worship, prayer

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