brahminee

brahminee
  a. belonging to Hindu priestly caste.
   ♦ brahminee bull, brahmin ox.
   ♦ brahminee
   ♦ duck, ruddy sheldrake.
   ♦ brahminee kite, sacred Ind. bird of prey.

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  • Brahminee — Brahmanic / manˈ/, Brahmanˈical, Brahminˈic, Brahminˈical or Brahˈminee adjective Appropriated to the Brahmans • • • Main Entry: ↑Brahma …   Useful english dictionary

  • brahmany —   a. belonging to Hindu priestly caste.    ♦ brahminee bull, brahmin ox.    ♦ brahminee    ♦ duck, ruddy sheldrake.    ♦ brahminee kite, sacred Ind. bird of prey …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • brahman —   n. male member of priestly caste of Hindus.    ♦ brahmanee,    ♦ brahmani, n. female member of such caste.    ♦ brahmanic(al), a.    ♦ brahmanism, n.    ♦ brahmany, a. brahminee …   Dictionary of difficult words

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