Brahman vs. Brahmin

Brahman vs. Brahmin — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Brahman and Brahmin

Brahmannoun

member of the Hindu priestly class.

Brahminnoun

A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.

Brahmannoun

a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family);

a Boston Brahman

Brahminnoun

One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge.

Brahmannoun

a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas;

originally all brahmans were priests

Brahminnoun

A scholar, teacher, priest, intellectual, researcher, scientist, knowledge-seeker, or knowledge worker.

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Brahmannoun

the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category

Brahminnoun

A member of a social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA.

Brahmannoun

any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant grayish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding

Brahminnoun

A learned person of refined taste and mild manners.

Brahminadjective

Scholarly.

Brahminnoun

a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family);

a Boston Brahman
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Brahminnoun

a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas;

originally all brahmans were priests

Brahminnoun

the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category

Brahminnoun

any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant grayish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding