BRAHMINS

Meaning of BRAHMINS in English

(pl. ) of Brahmin

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

BRAHMINS — ( pl. ) of Brahmin
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BRAHMINS — pl of brahmin.
Webster English vocab
BRAHMINS — полит разг "брамины" Не занимающие выборных постов представители элиты общества, влияющие на политику. Первоначально понятие относилось только к бостонским аристократам [Boston brahmins]. см …
BRAHMINS — полит. разг. "брамины" Не занимающие выборных постов представители элиты общества, влияющие на политику. Первоначально понятие относилось только к бостонским аристократам …
BOSTON BRAHMINS — "бостонские брамины" Нетитулованная аристократия, политическая и деловая элита Северо-Востока США, первоначально - г. Бостона. тж Boston high society см тж brahmins, Eastern establishment
BOSTON BRAHMINS — "бостонские брамины" Нетитулованная аристократия, политическая и деловая элита Северо-Востока США, первоначально - г. Бостона.Тж. Boston high societyСм. тж. brahmins, Eastern …
BRAHMINISM — ˈbrämə̇ˌnizəm, -rȧm- noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized : the system or practices of or imputed to Brahmins an …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BRAHMANA — ˈbrämənə, -rȧm- noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit brāhmaṇa : one of a class of Hindu sacred …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TWICE-BORN — /twuys"bawrn"/ , adj. 1. Hinduism. of or pertaining to members of the Indian castes of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaisyas, who …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SATYALOKA — /sut'yeuh law"keuh/ , n. Hindu Myth. the highest heaven, where Brahma and Sarasvati live with Brahmins. [ satya true, truth …
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BRAHMIN — — Brahminic /brah min"ik/ , Brahminical , adj. /brah"min/ , n. , pl. Brahmin, Brahmins , adj. n. 1. Hinduism. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RAJPUT — n. member of the dominant Hindu landowning and warrior caste who inhabits north India, second highest caste after the Brahmins …
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RAJPOOT — n. member of the dominant Hindu landowning and warrior caste who inhabits north India, second highest caste after the Brahmins …
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SUTTEE — Sanskrit sati former Indian custom of a widow burning herself, either on the funeral pyre of her dead husband or …
Britannica English vocabulary
ASTIKA — in Indian philosophy, any orthodox school of thought, defined as one that accepts the authority of the Vedas (sacred scriptures …
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SUTTA PITAKA — ( (Pali: Basket of Discourse), ) Sanskrit Sutra Pitaka, extensive body of texts constituting the basic law, or doctrinal, section …
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CABOT FAMILY — prominent American family since the arrival of John Cabot at Salem, Mass., in 1700. The Cabot family has enjoyed a …
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BRAHMIN — member of any of several old, socially exclusive New England families of aristocratic and cultural pretensions, from which came some …
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AMERICAN RENAISSANCE — also called New England Renaissance, period from the 1830s roughly until the end of the American Civil War in which …
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AGARWALA — important mercantile caste in India, belonging to that group of merchants, bankers, landowners, and shopkeepers that are called Bania in …
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ADAMS, MARIAN — born Sept. 13, 1843, Boston, Mass., U.S. died Dec. 6, 1885, Washington, D.C. ne Marian Hooper, byname Clover American social …
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CASTE — / kɑːst; NAmE kæst/ noun 1. [ C ] any of the four main divisions of Hindu society, originally those …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PYRAMID — ( pyramids) 1. Pyramids are ancient stone buildings with four triangular sloping sides. The most famous pyramids are those built …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BRAHMIN — also Brahman ( Brahmins) A Brahmin is a Hindu of the highest social rank. N-COUNT
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PYRAMID — (~s) 1. Pyramids are ancient stone buildings with four triangular sloping sides. The most famous ~s are those built in …
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URGE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES irresistible urge ▪ I was overcome by an irresistible urge to cry. resist the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SPIRITUAL — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a religious/spiritual leader ▪ The Pope is the Roman Catholics’ spiritual leader. a spiritual …
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RANK — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a taxi rank British English , a taxi stand American English (= a place …
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PRIEST — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES high priest ▪ the high priest of modern jazz woman priest/doctor etc (= a priest …
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EASTERN ESTABLISHMENT — восточный истеблишмент Активная и влиятельная деловая и культурная элита восточных штатов, особенно Массачусетса и Нью-Йорка, придерживающаяся либеральных политических и социально-экономических ценностей см …
EASTERN ESTABLISHMENT — восточный истеблишмент Активная и влиятельная деловая и культурная элита восточных штатов, особенно Массачусетса и Нью-Йорка, придерживающаяся либеральных политических и социально-экономических …

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