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brahmin
This term carries a heavy weight of tradition and spiritual authority, evoking images of ritual purity, sacred texts, and ancestral lineage. In its primary religious sense, it denotes a specific hereditary role within the Varna system, implying a lifelong commitment to scholarship and priesthood.
When used outside of a Hindu context, the word shifts toward a sociological description of an intellectual elite. It suggests a level of prestige that is not merely based on wealth or power, but on a perceived superiority of knowledge or moral standing, often implying a certain detachment from the common populace.
Meanings
Examples
The temple ceremony was led by a learned brahmin.
He was born into a brahmin family and studied the Vedas from a young age.
The brahmin recited the ancient mantras with precision.
Ask the local brahmin for guidance on the ritual requirements.
The social structure placed the brahmin at the top of the hierarchy.
She viewed the university professors as the academic brahmins of the modern era.
I wonder if these tech elites are just a new kind of digital brahmin.
The critic described the legal establishment as a closed circle of brahmins.