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Brahman: Meaning and Definition of
Brah•man
Pronunciation: (brä'mun), [key]
— pl. -mans.
- a member of the highest, or priestly, class among the Hindus. Cf. Kshatriya, Shudra, Vaisya.
- the impersonal supreme being, the primal source and ultimate goal of all beings, with which Atman, when enlightened, knows itself to be identical.
Brah•man
Pronunciation: (brā'mun, brä'-), [key]
— n.
- any of several breeds of Indian cattle, esp. a grayish, heat-resistant American breed raised chiefly in the Gulf States.
See also:
- brahman (Thesaurus)
