Brahmins
[ (brah-minz) ]
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The highest of the four major castes of Hinduism. Brahmins are followers of Brahma and were originally all priests.
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notes for Brahmins
The name is often given to socially or culturally privileged classes, such as “Boston Brahmins.”
Words nearby Brahmins
Brahmanism, Brahmaputra, Brahmi, Brahmin, Brahminism, Brahmins, Brahminy kite, Brahmo Samaj, Brahms, Brahms, Johannes, Brahui
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