also: ばらもん · ブラーマン
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Brahmin; Brahman
Refers to a member of the highest Hindu caste, traditionally priests and scholars. Also used attributively with の.
from Sanskrit brāhmaṇa
He was born into a Brahmin family.
A Brahmin priest performed the ceremony.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Brahmanism; priest of Brahmanism
Refers to the religious tradition or a priest within Brahmanism. Less common than the caste sense.
In ancient India, Brahmanism held great influence.
カースト refers to the caste system in general, while バラモン specifically denotes the Brahmin caste.
ヒンドゥー教 is Hinduism broadly, whereas バラモン can refer to the Brahmin caste or the earlier Brahmanic tradition.
Katakana spelling is standard for this loanword; usually written in kana.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Search-only kanji form; not in common use.
Hiragana spelling; less common than katakana but still encountered.
From Sanskrit brāhmaṇa, meaning a person of the priestly class. The katakana form バラモン is the standard Japanese representation.