Found 2 items, similar to Brahmins.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: brahmin
brahmin
n 1: a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a
descendant of an old New England family);
“a Boston
Brahman” [syn:
brahman]
2: a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas;
“originally all brahmans were priests” [syn:
brahman]
3: the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal
category [syn:
brahman]
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:
Brahman,
Brahma,
Bos indicus]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Brahmins
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]