BRAHMINIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does brahminic mean? 

• BRAHMINIC (adjective)
  The adjective BRAHMINIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin

  Familiarity information: BRAHMINIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BRAHMINIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

brahminic; brahminical

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

brahmin (the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category)

brahmin (a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas)

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