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brahminical

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Brah·min  (brämn)
n.
1. Variant of Brahman.
2. A member of a cultural and social elite, especially of that formed by descendants of old New England families: a Boston Brahmin.
3. Variant of Brahman.
adj.
Variant of Brahman.
[Probably alteration of Sanskrit brhmaa, from brhmaa-, brahminic; see Brahman.]
Brah·minic (-mnk), Brah·mini·cal adj.
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Adj.1.brahminical - of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin
brahminic
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They wear the Brahminical thread; they adhere to every claim of Hindu caste-law.
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