Found 2 items, similar to Brahmans.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: brahman brahman n 1: a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); “a Boston Brahman” [syn: brahmin] 2: a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; “originally all brahmans were priests” [syn: brahmin] 3: the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category [syn: brahmin] 4: 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 [syn: Brahma, Brahmin, Bos indicus]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Brahmans Brahman \Brah"man\, Brahmin \Brah"min\, n.; pl. Brahmans, Brahmins. [Skr. Br[=a]hmana (cf. Brahman worship, holiness; the God Brahma, also Brahman): cf. F. Brahmane, Brachmane, Bramine, L. Brachmanae, -manes, -mani, pl., Gr. ?, pl.] 1. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindus. [1913 Webster] Brahman bull (Zo["o]l.), the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindus. [1913 Webster] 2. a person from an old, respected, and usually wealthy family who has considerable social or political influence; -- a term used especially in New England; as, a Boston brahmin. [PJC]