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Brahmin Very Common

Brahmin has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"a Boston brahman"

2

a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas

"originally all brahmans were priests"

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Alternative spelling of brahmin

Adjective
1

Scholarly.