Definition of Brahmen

Definition of Brahmen

Brahman, or Brahmin, one of the sacred caste of the Hindus that boasts of direct descent from, or immediate relationship with, Brahma, the custodians and mediators of religion, and therefore of high-priestly rank.

- Wikipedia

{ Brah"man (&?;), Brah"min (&?;), } n.; pl. Brahmans, Brahmins. [Skr. Brāhmana (cf. Brahman worship, holiness; the God Brahma, also Brahman): cf. F. Brahmane, Brachmane, Bramine, L. Brachmanae, -manes, - mani, pl., Gr. &?;, pl.] A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindoos.

Brahman bull(Zoöl.), the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindoos.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

A member of the first of the four castes of India, a sacredotal class.

Brahman

English

The Hindu God of Creation - part of the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu & Siva. Brahma is the Creator, Vishnu is the Preserver & Siva is the Destroyer.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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