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.
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.