brahman
noun
Simple meaning
A breed of beef cattle from India with a hump on the shoulder.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹɑmən
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Definition
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noun
A breed of beef cattle from India with a hump on the shoulder.
hinduism
The unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe. The nature of Brahman is described as transpersonal, personal and impersonal by different philosophical schools.
A member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
The highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
A member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
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
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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