a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); a Boston brahman

[ Syn: brahman ]

a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; originally all brahmans were priests

[ Syn: brahman ]

the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category

[ Syn: brahman ]

any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding

[ Syn: brahman , brahma , brahmin , bos indicus ]