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Brachman

Brachman is the obsolete form of Brahman.

Meaning of Brahman

Noun

Brahman (plural Brahmans)

  1. A breed of beef cattle from India with a hump on the shoulder.
    • The coins of this dynasty are all marked with the figures of the Brahman Bull and a horseman; and it is remarkable that this very Hindú device was retained by the Mohammedan sovereigns who reigned over the same countries.1846 June 20, “Asiatic Society.—June 6.—The Earl of Aukland in the chair.”, in The Athenæum, number 973, page 632
  2. (dated) A Brahmin

See all 3 meanings of brahman

Forms of Brachman

pluralBrachmans

Origin of Brachman

Latin Brachmanae (plural), from Ancient Greek.

Questions about Brachman

What is Brachman the obsolete form of?
Brachman is the obsolete form of Brahman.

Words near Brachman in the dictionary

  1. brachistochrones
  2. brachium
  3. brachiums
  4. Brachle
  5. Brachles
  6. Brachman
  7. Brachmans
  8. brachos
  9. brachot
  10. brachs
  11. Bracht

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