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brahminical

Brah·min
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brah-min]
    • /ˈbrɑ mɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brah-min]
    • /ˈbrɑ mɪn/

Definitions of brahminical word

  • noun plural brahminical Hinduism. Brahman1 (def 1). 1
  • noun plural brahminical (especially in New England) a person usually from an old, respected family who, because of wealth and social position, wields considerable social, economic, and political power. 1
  • noun plural brahminical a person who is intellectually or socially aloof. 1
  • adjective brahminical of, relating to, or characteristic of a Brahmin: the Brahmin attitudes of a true aristocrat. 1

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Origin of brahminical

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; variant of Brahman1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Brahminical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brahminical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

brahminical usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with brahminical

  • how does buddhist dharma differ from that of brahminical hinduism?

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