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Brahmin - Meaning in Konkani

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IPA: brɑmɪnKonkani: ब्रामन / ब्रामिन

brahmin - Meaning in Konkani

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brahmin Word Forms & Inflections

Brahmins (noun plural)

Definitions and Meaning of Brahmin in English

Brahmin noun

  1. 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

    Synonyms

    Bos indicus, Brahma, Brahma, Brahman, Brahman

brahmin noun

  1. the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category

    Synonyms

    brahman, brahman, brahmin, brahmin

  2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas

    Synonyms

    brahman, brahman, brahmin, brahmin

    Example

    • "originally all brahmans were priests"
  3. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)

    Synonyms

    brahman, brahman, brahmin, brahmin

    Example

    • "a Boston brahman"

Synonyms of brahmin

Description

Brahmin is a varna (caste) within Hindu society. The other three varnas are the Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra. The traditional occupation of Brahmins is that of priesthood at Hindu temples or at socio-religious ceremonies, and the performing of rite of passage rituals, such as solemnising a wedding with hymns and prayers.

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What is Brahmin meaning in Konkani?

The word or phrase Brahmin refers to 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, or the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category, or a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas, or a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family). See Brahmin meaning in Konkani, Brahmin definition, translation and meaning of Brahmin in Konkani. Find Brahmin similar words, Brahmin synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of Brahmin. Find the answer of what is the meaning of Brahmin in Konkani.

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