Brahmins

1. The highest of the four major castes of Hinduism. Brahmins are followers of Brahma and were originally all priests.

The name is often given to socially or culturally privileged class es, such as “Boston Brahmins.”

Example Sentences

On the top are Brahmins, the priestly class; while at the bottom are Dalits, a caste so lowly you’re not even supposed to shake hands with them.

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Brahmin women speak of uniting Brahmins and the Hindu community to contribute "to the building of the Hindu nation".

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The production studio sent a letter to a right-wing group linked to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apologizing for having “hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus and Brahmins community.”

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The production studio quickly responded with an abject letter to a right-wing group linked to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apologizing for having “hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus and Brahmins community.”

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Many Brahmins do not eat meat in accordance with rigid caste rules.

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