a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
A Boston brahman.
source: WordNet 3.0
a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
Originally all brahmans were priests.
source: WordNet 3.0
the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
source: WordNet 3.0
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
source: WordNet 3.0
A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindoos.
