brahman
English
noun
Definitions
- (alt form) brahmin member of the Hindu priestly class.
Etymology
Derived from Hindi ब्राह्मण (a brahmin).
Origin
Hindi
ब्राह्मण
Gloss
a brahmin
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- brahmaness English
- ब्राह्मण Sanskrit
- ब्राह्मण Hindi
- ब्राह्मणेतर Hindi