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Matangi's mantra is aim, which is MIA backwards. She fights for freedom of speech and stands for truth, and lives in the ghetto because her dad was the first person in Hindu mythology who came from the 'hood, but had gained enlightenment through not being a Brahmin.
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Meaning of "Brahmin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRAHMIN

Brahmin  [ˈbrɑːmɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRAHMIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brahmin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRAHMIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brahmin

Brahmin

Brahmin are traditional Hindu societies of India, Nepal and the Far East. Brahman, Brahmin, and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self. Brahmin refers to an individual belonging to the Hindu priest, artists, teachers, technicians class and also to an individual belonging to the Brahmin tribe/caste into which an individual is born; while the word Brahma refers to the creative aspect of the universal consciousness or God. Because the priest / Acharya is knowledgeable about Brahma, and is responsible for religious rituals in temples and homes and is a person authorized after rigorous training in vedas and religious rituals to provide advice and impart knowledge of God to members of the society and assist in attainment of moksha, the liberation from life cycle; the priest / Acharya class is called "Brahmin varna." The English word brahmin is an anglicized form of the Sanskrit word Brāhmana. According to ancient Indian philosophers and scholars, the human society comprises four pillars or classes called varnas or colors. In the ancient Indian texts such as Smritis, vedas, upanishads, puranas, etc.

Definition of Brahmin in the English dictionary

The definition of Brahmin in the dictionary is a highly intelligent or socially exclusive person, esp a member of one of the older New England families. Other definition of Brahmin is an intellectual or social snob.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRAHMIN


adermin
əˈdɜːmɪn
determine
dɪˈtɜːmɪn
dormin
ˈdɔːmɪn
Emin
ˈiːmɪn
enlumine
ɛnˈljuːmɪn
ermine
ˈɜːmɪn
extermine
ɪkˈstɜːmɪn
haemin
ˈhiːmɪn
hemin
ˈhiːmɪn
illumine
ɪˈluːmɪn
legumin
lɪˈɡjuːmɪn
lumen
ˈluːmɪn
lumine
ˈluːmɪn
metformin
metˈfɔːmɪn
phenformin
fɛnˈfɔːmɪn
predetermine
ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn
redetermine
ˌriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn
reillumine
ˌriːɪˈluːmɪn
toxalbumin
ˌtɒksælˈbjuːmɪn
vermin
ˈvɜːmɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRAHMIN

Bragi
bragly
Brahe
Brahma
Brahman
Brahmana
Brahmani
Brahmanic
Brahmanical
Brahmanism
Brahmanist
Brahmaputra
Brahminic
Brahminical
Brahminism
Brahminist
Brahms
Brahui

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRAHMIN

admin
albumin
Amin
benjamin
cobalamin
cosmin
cumin
gamin
Jiang Zemin
maximin
min
multivitamin
provitamin
ramin
saimin
serum albumin
sysadmin
theremin
thiamin
vitamin

Synonyms and antonyms of Brahmin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Brahmin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRAHMIN

Find out the translation of Brahmin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Brahmin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Brahmin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

婆罗门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

brahmán
570 millions of speakers

English

Brahmin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्राह्मण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

براهمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

брахман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brâmane
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রাহ্মণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brahmane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brahmin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brahmane
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バラモン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지식인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brahmana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người trí thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிராமண
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्राह्मण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Brahma rahibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bramano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bramin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Брахман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brahman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βραχμάνων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Brahmaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Brahmin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Brahmin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Brahmin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAHMIN»

The term «Brahmin» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.395 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAHMIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Brahmin

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QUOTES WITH «BRAHMIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Brahmin.
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M.I.A.
Matangi's mantra is aim, which is MIA backwards. She fights for freedom of speech and stands for truth, and lives in the ghetto because her dad was the first person in Hindu mythology who came from the 'hood, but had gained enlightenment through not being a Brahmin.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAHMIN»

Discover the use of Brahmin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Brahmin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Towards a non-Brahmin millennium: from Iyothee Thass to Periyar
The Revised Edition Of The History Of Non-Brahmin Assertion To Brahmin Hegemony In The Old Madras Presidency Argues That This Complex And Layered Pst Has To Be Critically Reclaimed For Our Times.
Va Kītā, 1998
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Being Brahmin, Being Modern: Exploring the Lives of Caste Today
This book is a study of caste in contemporary India centred around a sociological reading of Brahmins in Karnataka.
Ramesh Bairy, 2013
3
Dreaming the Great Brahmin : Tibetan Traditions of the ...
The first comprehensive cultural and literary history of the well-known Indian Buddhist poet saint Saraha, known as the Great Brahmin, this book argues that we should view Saraha not as the founder of a tradition, but rather as its product.
Kurtis R. Schaeffer Assistant Professor of Asian Religions University of Alabama, 2005
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The Last Brahmin: Life and Reflections of a Modern-day ...
Autobiography of a Sanskrit scholar and school teacher from Andhra Pradesh, India.
Rāṇi Śivaśaṅkara Śarma, 2007
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Brahmin Prophet: Phillips Brooks and the Path of Liberal ...
Gillis J. Harp places Brooks's religious thought in historical, cultural and ecclesiastical contexts while clarifying the sources of Brook's inspiration, thus making this a rich portrait of this figure and a transitional era in American ...
Gillis J. Harp, 2003
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The last Brahmin prime minister
Chiefly on political events during P.V. Narasimha Rao's tenure as Prime Minister, 1991-1996.
Saeed Naqvi, Sanjay Kapoor, 1996
7
Alexander's Campaigns in Sind and Baluchistan and the Siege ...
An interesting feature of this book is the new method the author has developed.
Pierre Herman Leonard Eggermont, 1975
8
Percival Lowell: The Culture and Science of a Boston Brahmin
Strauss's charming, somewhat bittersweet tale is the story of a rebellious Boston Brahmin whose outsider mentality, deep commitment to personal freedom, and competence in two cultures all contributed to the very special character of his ...
David Strauss, 2001
9
The Brahmin, the Tiger and the Jackal
The tiger makes a promise to the Brahmin. But the tiger wants to break his promise. So they ask the jackal for help. What will the tiger do?
Nigel Croser, 2012
10
Brahmin and Brahminism: a historical survey
With reference to India
Raj Narain Arya, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAHMIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Brahmin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ekalavya: A Progressive Reading | Sunita Viswanath - Huffington Post
I was born into a Brahmin family, but grew up largely outside India and away from the influence of caste identities and hierarchies. I understand ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
What is Yoga Therapy? | Ira Israel - Huffington Post
... similarly, Krishnamacharya altered the 5000 year old Indian tradition of only offering yoga to Brahmin men by teaching his first female student ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Memorandum to collector over mass roja iftari | Free Press Journal
Ameya Sharma of Maharshi Gautam Gurjar Guad Brahmin Nyas informed that a memorandum named to collector against public roja iftari was ... «Free Press Journal, Jul 15»
4
Manorama Kotnis, Hindi-Chini Behen | Haren Pandya | Jul 07,2015
She belonged to a high caste Deshastha Brahmin community and was among seven children (two sons, five daughters). Until her health began ... «Outlook, Jul 15»
5
Choice of neem as 'daru' tree for Nabakalebara - OdishaSunTimes …
In Sri Jagannath temple, persons of every social class including descendants of Brahmin Vidyapati, Kshatriya king Gajapati Maharaja and inheritors of tribal ... «Odisha Sun Times, Jul 15»
6
50 years after Kathyayani's rebellion - Bangalore Mirror
Finally, she decides to break the shackles of her traditional Brahmin family and marry Rao. However, she faces a dilemma when it comes to her ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
7
AIIMS row: CC warns BJP of serious repercussions - Greater Kashmir
Speaking on the occasion, president of Brahmin Pratinidhi Sabha Ved Prakash Sharma said that not only his organization but all the ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
8
Scholarships For Bhramin Caste Students: Brahmin Corporation
Andhra Pradesh Brahmana Seva Sangha Samakhya has expressed that sponsorships would be given to the Brahmin students through the ... «Mizo News, Jul 15»
9
When Brahmin Heroines Clamored For Chicken
During the filming of 'Annamayya', the decision was taken to abstain from serving non-vegetarian food as it was a devotional film and that too ... «Greatandhra.com, Jul 15»
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Born Muslim, trained in Hindu scriptures, this yogi is going places …
“After three-and-a-half years, he asked me to go home, get married and lead a normal life,” says Sri M, who later got married to a Brahmin girl ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

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