brahmin meaning in Sanskrit
ब्राह्मण brāhmaṇa
/ˈbɹɑːmɪn/
brahmin in Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇa), द्विज (dvija). In English, brahmin means a member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.
Sanskrit words for brahmin
- caste
- ब्राह्मण brāhmaṇa, द्विज dvija
English meaning of brahmin
- noun A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.
- noun One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge.
- noun A scholar, teacher, priest, intellectual, researcher, scientist, knowledge-seeker, or knowledge worker.
- noun A member of a social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA.
Synonyms of brahmin
brahmin in other languages
- brahmin in Hindi
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Questions about brahmin in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of brahmin in Sanskrit?
- Brahmin in Sanskrit is ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇa), द्विज (dvija).
- brahmin इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Brahmin: ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇa), द्विज (dvija).
- What does brahmin mean in English?
- Brahmin means a member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.
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