brahmana

English

noun
Definitions
  • The brahmin varna in Hinduism. (Plural: brahmana.)
  • A brahmin; a member of the brahmana (sense 1).
  • A prose text that explains aspects of the Vedas.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण (divine, knower of divine knowledge, relating to a Brahmin).

Origin

Sanskrit

ब्राह्मण

Gloss

divine, knower of divine knowledge, relating to a Brahmin

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