brahman

noun

1. a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)

   noun.person

   Examples

   A Boston brahman.

   Synonyms brahmin

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas

   noun.person

   Examples

   Originally all brahmans were priests.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.group

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. 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

   noun.animal

   Synonyms bos indicus brahma brahmin

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindoos.

   noun

   Source: webster1913