brahman

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See also: Brahman and brahmán

English

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Etymology

From Hindi ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇ) / Urdu براہمن (brāhman).

Noun

brahman (plural brahmans)

  1. Alternative form of brahmin (member of the Hindu priestly class).

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Finnish

Noun

brahman

  1. genitive singular of brahma

Pali

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Etymology

From Sanskrit ब्रह्मन् (brahman).

Proper noun

brahman m

  1. Brahma

Declension

Declension table of "brahman" (masculine)
Case \ NumberSingular
Nominative (first)brahmā
Accusative (second)brahmānaṃ
Instrumental (third)brahmanā
Dative (fourth)brahmano
Ablative (fifth)brahmano
Genitive (sixth)brahmano
Locative (seventh)brahmani
Vocative (calling)brahme

References

Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “brahma”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French brahmane.

Noun

brahman m (plural brahmani, feminine equivalent brahmană)

  1. brahmin

Declension

Declension of brahman
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative brahman brahmanul brahmani brahmanii
genitive-dative brahman brahmanului brahmani brahmanilor
vocative brahmanule brahmanilor

Spanish

Noun

brahman m (plural bráhmanes)

  1. Brahman (breed of cattle)
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