Brahmi

American  

[brah-mee] / ˈbrɑ mi /

noun

1. a script of India that was probably adapted from the Aramaic alphabet about the 7th century b.c., and from which most of the later Indian scripts developed.

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Etymology

Origin of Brahmi

1890–95; < Sanskrit, equivalent to brahm- ( Brahman ) + -ī as in Hindi, etc.

Example Sentences

But some experts say that more research and evidence are needed to conclusively prove the antiquity of the Tamil Brahmi script.

From BBC

Theories have linked it to early Brahmi scripts, Dravidian and Indo-Aryan languages, Sumerian, and even claimed it's just made up of political or religious symbols.

From BBC

Police have not revealed the purpose of the investigation, Brahmi said at a news briefing.

From Reuters

He holds a sword and mace, and across his long cloak, the inscription in middle Brahmi, an ancient Indian script, now extinct, reads: “The Great King, King of Kings, Son of a God, Kanishka.”

From New York Times

These numerals are written in the ancient Kharosthi script, a contemporary of the Brahmi.

From Scientific American