brahman
معنی فارسی
برهمن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/brä´mǝn, brā´-/n., pl.
● (هندوستان) برهمن (متعلق به بالاترین طبقهی اجتماعی که اهل کتاب و روحانیت بودند)
● گاو برهمن (که اصل آن از هند است)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Sanskrit 'brāhmaṇa', meaning 'prayer' or 'sacred knowledge'.
مثال
- The Brahman performed the religious rituals at the temple.
- In ancient India, the Brahman held significant influence in society.
- Brahmans are expected to adhere to strict religious practices.
ترکیبهای رایج
Brahman priest Brahman caste Brahman community Brahman rituals
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family) “a Boston brahman”
- a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas “originally all brahmans were priests”
- the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
noun
- 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
مترادفها
noun
(also brahmin)
[Written also Bramin.] Hindoo priest.