BRAHMAN
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{ Brah"man (&unr_;), Brah"min (&unr_;), } n.; pl. Brahmans, Brahmins. [Skr. Br&ā;hmana (cf. Brahman worship, holiness; the God Brahma, also Brahman): cf. F. Brahmane, Brachmane, Bramine, L. Brachmanae, -manes, -mani, pl., Gr. &unr_;, pl.] 1. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindus.
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Brahman bull (Zo&ö;l.), the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindus.
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2. a person from an old, respected, and usually wealthy family who has considerable social or political influence; -- a term used especially in New England; as, a Boston brahmin.
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