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brahmin meaning in Tamil

அந்தணன் antaṇaṉ

/ˈbɹɑːmɪn/

brahmin in Tamil: அந்தணன் (antaṇaṉ), பிராமணன் (pirāmaṇaṉ), பார்ப்பான் (pārppāṉ). 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.

Tamil words for brahmin

caste
அந்தணன் antaṇaṉ, பிராமணன் pirāmaṇaṉ, பார்ப்பான் pārppāṉ

English meaning of brahmin

  1. noun A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.
  2. noun One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge.
  3. noun A scholar, teacher, priest, intellectual, researcher, scientist, knowledge-seeker, or knowledge worker.
  4. noun A member of a social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA.

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Questions about brahmin in Tamil

What is the meaning of brahmin in Tamil?
Brahmin in Tamil is அந்தணன் (antaṇaṉ), பிராமணன் (pirāmaṇaṉ), பார்ப்பான் (pārppāṉ).
brahmin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Brahmin: அந்தணன் (antaṇaṉ), பிராமணன் (pirāmaṇaṉ), பார்ப்பான் (pārppāṉ).
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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