"member of Boston's upper class," 1823, figurative use of Brahman "member of the highest priestly Hindu caste," late 15c., from Sanskrit brahmana-s, from brahman- "prayer," also "the universal soul, the Absolute," which is of uncertain origin. Related to Brahma.
双语例句
1. He joined Holems and the others under the Brahmin umbrella.
他加入了霍姆斯等人的绅士派文人行列.
来自辞典例句
2. Lowell , a thorough Brahmin , produced in his dialect'Biglow Papers'an important example of " native " American Literture.
