Brahma

¹ American  

[brah-muh] / ˈbrɑ mə /

noun

Hinduism.

1. Brahman.

2. (in later Hinduism) “the Creator,” the first member of the Trimurti, with Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer.

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Brahma ² American  

[brey-muh, brah-] / ˈbreɪ mə, ˈbrɑ- /

noun

1. one of a breed of large Asian chickens, having feathered legs and small wings and tail.

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Brahma ³ American  

[brey-muh, brah-] / ˈbreɪ mə, ˈbrɑ- /

noun

1. a Brahman bull, steer, or cow.

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Brahma ¹ British  

/ ˈbrɑːmə /

noun

1. a Hindu god: in later Hindu tradition, the Creator who, with Vishnu, the Preserver, and Shiva, the Destroyer, constitutes the triad known as the Trimurti

2. another name for Brahman

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Brahma ² British  

/ ˈbrɑːmə, ˈbreɪ- /

noun

1. a heavy breed of domestic fowl with profusely feathered legs and feet

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Etymology

Origin of Brahma¹

First recorded in 1775–85; from Sanskrit Brahmā (masculine), Brahma (neuter), nominative singular of Brahman ¹ ( def. )

Origin of Brahma²

First recorded in 1850–55; short for Brahmaputra fowl, so called because birds of that breed were sent to England from a town on that river

Origin of Brahma³

First recorded in 1935–40; alteration of Brahman

Example Sentences

"Until a few years ago, the butterfly pea flower was just another climbing plant in my village," says Nilam Brahma who lives in Anthaigwlao, a village in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.

From BBC

Nearby, a striking 9th century Indonesian carving in volcanic stone of Brahma, the multi-headed god, represents the myriad complexities of creation — just like every other Hindu Brahma sculpture that is not on view.

From Los Angeles Times

A number of texts recount the child’s miraculous birth, detailing how the baby was received by the gods Indra and Brahma, and took seven steps soon after he was born.

From Seattle Times

Tears fell down his father Khalil Brahma’s cheeks as he brought his son down from his shoulders and looked him in the eye for the first time in seven months.

From Seattle Times

Pishachas are said to be a creation of the Hindu god Brahma.

From Salon