brahmin
/ˈbrɑː.mɪn/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈbrɑː.mɪn/A noun referring to a member of the highest social or priestly class, either in the context of Hindu varna (the priestly caste) or a cultural elite, such as a descendant of an old New England family.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя высшего социального или жреческого класса, либо в контексте индуистской варны (жреческая каста), либо культурной элиты, например, потомка старинной семьи из Новой Англии.esSustantivo que designa a un miembro de la casta sacerdotal más alta del hinduismo, o por extensión, a una persona de élite intelectual o cultural, como un descendiente de antiguas familias patricias (p. ej., en Nueva Inglaterra).frNom désignant un membre de la plus haute classe sociale ou sacerdotale, soit dans le contexte de la varṇa hindoue (caste des prêtres), soit d'une élite culturelle, par exemple un descendant d'une vieille famille de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.deSubstantiv, das ein Mitglied der höchsten sozialen oder priesterlichen Klasse bezeichnet, entweder im Kontext der hinduistischen Kaste (Priesterkaste) oder einer kulturellen Elite, z. B. eines Nachkommen einer alten Familie aus Neuengland.ptSubstantivo que designa um membro da casta sacerdotal hindu (a mais alta das quatro varnas) ou, por extensão, um membro de uma elite cultural ou social tradicional, como um descendente de antigas famílias da Nova Inglaterra.zh名词,指印度教种姓制度中的最高种姓即祭司阶层成员;也泛指文化精英,如新英格兰古老家族的后裔。arاسم يشير إلى فرد من الطبقة الاجتماعية أو الكهنوتية العليا، سواء في سياق فارنا الهندوسية (طبقة الكهنة) أو النخبة الثقافية، مثل سليل عائلة عريقة من نيو إنجلاند.
- Hindu priestly class B2 formal
A member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas, traditionally priests and scholars.
- The Brahmin performed the sacred rituals at the temple.
- In ancient India, Brahmins were responsible for preserving religious texts.
- Many Brahmins are respected for their knowledge of the Vedas.
ruБрахманesbrahmánfrbrahmane (classe sacerdotale hindoue)deBrahmaneptBrâmanezh婆罗门arبراهمان
Sinônimos: brahman
Antônimos: shudra
- Social elite C1 formal american
A member of a social and cultural elite, especially a descendant of an old New England family.
- The Boston Brahmins were known for their wealth and influence.
- She comes from a Brahmin family that has lived in New England for generations.
- The old Brahmins of the city controlled the cultural institutions.
ruСоциальная элитаesBrahmin (élite social)frÉlite sociale (brahmane)deSoziale EliteptElite socialzh社会精英arالنخبة الاجتماعية
Sinônimos: aristocratblue bloodpatrician
Antônimos: commonerplebeianproletarian
- brahmins plural form
- brahmins' possessive plural form
- brahmin's possessive singular form