[Brah.man] or Brah.min n [ME Bragman inhabitant of India, fr. L Bracmanus, fr. Gk Brachman, fr. Skt brahmana of the Brahman caste, fr. brahman Brahman] (15c) 1 a: a Hindu of the highest caste traditionally assigned to the priesthood b: [1]brahma 2
2: any of an Indian breed of humped cattle: zebu; esp: a large vigorous heat-resistant and tick-resistant usu. silvery gray animal developed in the southern U.S. from the zebu 3 usu Brahmin: a person of high social standing and cultivated intellect and taste "Boston ~s" -- Brah.man.ic or Brah.man.i.cal adj