Brahman
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
Framework senses
- §1
- the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
- §2
- a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
- §3
- a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)