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
彼はバラモンの家系に生まれた。
He was born into a Brahmin family.
バラモンの僧侶が儀式を執り行った。
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.
古代インドではバラモンが大きな影響力を持っていた。
In ancient India, Brahmanism held great influence.
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.