brahman

A noun referring to a member of the highest social or priestly class, either in the context of Hindu varna (the priestly caste) or, historically, a member of a social and cultural elite, such as an old New England family.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее члена высшего социального или жреческого класса, либо в контексте индуистской варны (жреческая каста), либо, исторически, члена социальной и культурной элиты, например, старой новоанглийской семьи.esSustantivo que designa a un miembro de la clase social o sacerdotal más alta, ya sea en el contexto del sistema de castas hindú (casta sacerdotal) o, históricamente, a un miembro de la élite social y cultural, como una familia antigua de Nueva Inglaterra.frNom désignant un membre de la plus haute classe sociale ou sacerdotale, soit dans le contexte de la varṇa hindoue (caste sacerdotale), soit historiquement un membre de l'élite sociale et culturelle, par exemple une ancienne famille de Nouvelle-Angleterre.deSubstantiv, das ein Mitglied der höchsten sozialen oder Priesterkaste bezeichnet, entweder im Kontext der hinduistischen Varna (Priesterkaste) oder, historisch, ein Mitglied der sozialen und kulturellen Elite, zum Beispiel einer alten neuenglischen Familie.ptSubstantivo que designa um membro da mais alta classe social ou sacerdotal, seja no contexto da casta hindu (casta sacerdotal), seja, historicamente, um membro da elite social e cultural, como uma antiga família da Nova Inglaterra.zh指印度教种姓制度中的最高等级，即祭司阶层或婆罗门成员；也泛指社会文化精英，如传统上流家族成员。arاسم يشير إلى عضو في الطبقة الاجتماعية أو الكهنوتية العليا، إما في سياق فارنا الهندوسية (طبقة الكهنة)، أو تاريخيًا إلى عضو في النخبة الاجتماعية والثقافية، مثل عائلة نيو إنجلاند القديمة.

1. Hindu priestly class B2 formal

   A member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas, traditionally responsible for priestly duties and teaching sacred knowledge.

   • The brahman performed the ancient rituals at the temple.
   • In traditional Hindu society, brahmans were respected as spiritual guides.
   • He was born into a brahman family and studied the Vedas.

   ruБрахманesbrahmánfrbrahmanedeBrahmaneptbrâmanezh婆罗门arبراهمان

   同义词: brahmin

2. Social elite (New England) C1 formal american

   A member of a social and cultural elite, especially a descendant of an old New England family.

   • The Boston brahman families have long influenced local politics.
   • She comes from a brahman lineage that traces back to the Mayflower.
   • The novel satirizes the manners of the New England brahmans.

   ruСоциальная элита (Новая Англия)esBrahmán de Nueva Inglaterrafrbrahmane de la Nouvelle-AngleterredeSoziale Elite (Neuengland)ptElite social (Nova Inglaterra)zh新英格兰社会精英arالنخبة الاجتماعية (نيو إنجلاند)

   同义词: aristocratblue bloodpatrician

3. Ultimate reality (Hinduism) C1 formal

   In Hindu philosophy, the ultimate, unchanging reality, composed of pure being and consciousness.

   • The Upanishads describe Brahman as the source of all existence.
   • Meditation helps one realize the unity of Atman and Brahman.
   • Brahman is beyond all attributes and forms.

   ruВысшая реальность (индуизм)esBrahman (realidad suprema)frBrahman (réalité ultime)deHöchste Realität (Hinduismus)ptRealidade suprema (hinduísmo)zh梵（印度教）arالواقع المطلق (الهندوسية)

   同义词: absoluteone

• brahmans plural form
• brahmans' possessive plural form
• brahman's possessive singular form