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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण (brā́hmaṇa). Doublet of brahmin.
Proper noun
Brahmana (plural Brahmanas)
- (Hinduism) Any of several ancient Hindu religious prose texts that explain the relationship of the Vedas to the sacrificial ceremonies.
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