Brahmin
Hinduism. Brahman1 (def. 1).
(especially in New England) a person usually from an old, respected family who, because of wealth and social position, wields considerable social, economic, and political power.
a person who is intellectually or socially aloof.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a Brahmin: the Brahmin attitudes of a true aristocrat.
Origin of Brahmin
1Other words from Brahmin
- Brah·min·ic [brah-min-ik], /brɑˈmɪn ɪk/, Brah·min·i·cal, adjective
- non-Brah·min·ic, adjective
- non-Brah·min·i·cal, adjective
- un-Brah·min·i·cal, adjective
Words that may be confused with Brahmin
- Brahman, Brahmin
Words Nearby Brahmin
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How to use Brahmin in a sentence
One engineer and former contractor for Cisco said he was temporarily removed from a WhatsApp group with other Cisco workers after sharing a news story critical of Brahmin supremacy.
India’s engineers have thrived in Silicon Valley. So has its caste system. | Nitasha Tiku | October 28, 2020 | Washington PostI didn't realize that in part they were an engine for perpetuating the Brahmin class of New England.
Yet how came it that even a low-caste mongrel of a Lascar should offer such an overt insult to a Brahmin!
The Red Year | Louis TracyHe heard Mohammedans alluding to a Brahmin as a leader—so might a wolf and a snake make common alliance against a watch dog.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy“I shall renew the bombardment, and put every one of you to death in a few days,” threatened the Brahmin.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy
Chumru had long ago decided to send the Brahmin to the place where all unbelievers go, at the first suitable opportunity.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThey erect altars to the god Rama beneath its shade, and there, too, the Brahmin instructs his scholars.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida Pfeiffer
British Dictionary definitions for Brahmin
/ (ˈbrɑːmɪn) /
the older spelling of Brahman (def. 1)
(in the US) a highly intelligent or socially exclusive person, esp a member of one of the older New England families
an intellectual or social snob
Derived forms of Brahmin
- Brahminic or Brahminical, adjective
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